11-10-2008, 04:10 PM
PHOENIX - Get ready for lots of angling action because one hundred thousand rainbow trout will grace the Urban Fishing Program waters in the Valley of the Sun and Tucson areas this winter season, with the first installment coming Thursday, November 13.
"In these challenging economic times, it's terrific to have enjoyable fishing close to home that also provides healthy low calorie meals - rainbow trout," said Eric Swanson, Urban Fisheries Program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Starting Nov. 13 and continuing to mid March, around 12,000 trout from Colorado will be stocked every two weeks in the department's designated 21 Urban Fishing Program lakes.
The urban lakes have also been recently stocked with channel catfish, feisty hybrid sunfish and largemouth bass. "This is the time of year when you can catch almost anything; trout, catfish, sunfish and bass, possibly all on the same day in the urban program waters," Swanson said.
Youth under age 14 can fish for free, but those 14 and older must have an urban fishing license. But if you don't already have an urban fishing license, you can get a great deal right now - the 2008 urban licenses are half price ($9.25) during November and December for both residents and nonresidents alike.
"The urban fishing license is an especially good deal for winter visitors - they get the same price as resident anglers," Swanson noted.
Media Note: If you would like to video, photograph or observe an urban trout stocking on Nov. 13, contact Rory Aikens at (623) 236-7214 or Joann Hill at (623) 236-7268.
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD's programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.
Media Contact
Rory Aikens 623-236-7214
"In these challenging economic times, it's terrific to have enjoyable fishing close to home that also provides healthy low calorie meals - rainbow trout," said Eric Swanson, Urban Fisheries Program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Starting Nov. 13 and continuing to mid March, around 12,000 trout from Colorado will be stocked every two weeks in the department's designated 21 Urban Fishing Program lakes.
The urban lakes have also been recently stocked with channel catfish, feisty hybrid sunfish and largemouth bass. "This is the time of year when you can catch almost anything; trout, catfish, sunfish and bass, possibly all on the same day in the urban program waters," Swanson said.
Youth under age 14 can fish for free, but those 14 and older must have an urban fishing license. But if you don't already have an urban fishing license, you can get a great deal right now - the 2008 urban licenses are half price ($9.25) during November and December for both residents and nonresidents alike.
"The urban fishing license is an especially good deal for winter visitors - they get the same price as resident anglers," Swanson noted.
Media Note: If you would like to video, photograph or observe an urban trout stocking on Nov. 13, contact Rory Aikens at (623) 236-7214 or Joann Hill at (623) 236-7268.
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD's programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.
Media Contact
Rory Aikens 623-236-7214