Fishing in the Desert?
For a desert state, Arizona has plenty of opportunities for those seeking their next catch on the fishing line. There are 27 or so species commonly sought by Arizona anglers, eight are cold-water fish and 19 are warm-water species. They include largemouth bass, striped bass, small mouth bass, white bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, apache trout, brook trout, channel catfish, crappie and carp.
There are more than 160 stream management reaches comprising 1,500 miles and 80 lakes managed for trout. The Arizona Game and Fish Department also manages warm-water fishing opportunities in about 355,000 acres of impounded water (lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and tanks) and 35,840 acres of flowing water (about 1,400 linear miles).
The Arizona Game and Fish Department also manages 17 Urban Lakes in partnership with municipal Arizona parks that are stocked to provide recreational opportunities near local communities. In taking advantage of these opportunities, anglers spent $830 million, and contributed $1.1 billion to the state's economy in 2001.
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