The next Arizona Game and Fish Anglers Roundtable will be held at the Region VI conference room (7200 E. University Dr. Mesa AZ 85207) on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The angler roundtable is coupled with the Commission 40 Fish Regulation Public Meeting.

The itinerary includes the following proposed regulation changes:

1. Removal of the slot limit for bass on Roosevelt Lake, Gila County.

2. Change Becker Lake to catch and release year around with artificial fly and lure only, single barbless hook.

3. Change the maximum size of legal take for trout from 12 to 14 inches and provide unlimited take of all sport fish other than rainbow trout from Glen Canyon Dam to the beginning of the Paria riffle, the Lee’s Ferry section, of the Colorado River, Coconino County. Redefine Colorado River reaches to create continuity with current management plans for the area.

4. Redondo Pond (a.k.a. Yuma Lakes) Yuma County – Reduce the daily bag and possession limit of catfish in any combination to 4. Reduce the daily bag and possession limit of trout to 4. Reduce the daily bag and possession limit of sunfish to 10.

5. Change the daily bag and possession limit on Pena Blanca Lake Santa Cruz County to no harvest of Largemouth bass until December 31st, 2012.

6. Close all portions of Ash Creek along with Marijillda Creek and its tributaries (Graham Country) to fishing until a stable Gila trout population is established.

7. Close approximately 13 stream miles of Bonita Creek in Graham County to all fishing.

We would like your input and we need the opportunity to state the reasons why these changes are proposed.

As time allows we will address other local fishing issues.

Diana Rogers
Arizona Game and Fish Region VI
7200 E. University Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85207
Main Phone: 480-981-9400
Office Phone: 480-324-3544
Fax: 480-324-3596