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Arizona Urban Fishing Bulletin - March 3 - 16 - FishNews - 03-06-2008
Upcoming Events - Plenty of family fun in March
March 7-9 (Friday to Sunday) INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S EXPO (ISE)
Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale (Glendale Avenue and Hwy 101). The 8th annual International Sportsmen's Exposition is Arizona's largest fishing, hunting and outdoor travel event. General admission is $12 and free for children 12 years and under. Parking is free with paid admission. All exhibits and events are indoors. See new items, catch a trout from the fishing pond, find out about places to hunt and fish around the world, hear from many outdoor experts during seminars throughout each day, and watch the experts test their skills in competitions. For more information, go to www.sportsexpos.com.<br />
March 15, Saturday. "Just For Kids" Fishing Clinic<br />
Anglers United, a sportfishing and conservation club, is sponsoring their annual "Just for Kids" fishing clinic at Kiwanis Lake in Tempe on March 15 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a great opportunity to introduce the youngsters to the great sport of fishing. Many kids have caught their first fish at this annual event. There will be a "Tiny Tots Tank" for the very young to begin trying their luck. A free hot dog or hamburger meal, free "goodie bags", and many free raffle prizes will be given away to participants that register at the event. Kiwanis Park is located on Mill Avenue south of Baseline Road. For more information, contact Anglers United at (480) 350-5650.
March 21, Friday. Spring season catfish stockings begin
All lakes and ponds in the Phoenix and Tucson areas will be stocked with 15-20 inch channel catfish on Friday, March 21. Warming spring temperatures signal the upcoming stocking changeover from trout to catfish. Beginning with the season kick-off stocking, catfish will be stocked on an every other week basis through June. Nearly 14,000 pounds of Arkansas farm raised catfish will be delivered and stocked into 19 Urban Fishing Program lakes each time.
March 29-30, (Saturday and Sunday) Outdoor Expo<br />
Sponsored by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the March 29-30 (Saturday to Sunday) Outdoor Expo is full of hands-on fun activities and exhibits about the great outdoors. Located at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in northwest Phoenix (Carefree Highway, ½ mile west of I-17 to Long Shot Lane) the Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Bring your family and friends along to find out how to get started in new outdoor activities or improve your skills in sports you already enjoy. Throughout each day there will be activities, demonstrations and exhibits in the areas of fishing, hunting, recreational shooting, archery, off-highway vehicles and watercraft recreation, conservation and wildlife education, camping and more. A kids fishing tank will be full of sunfish ready to bite. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call (623) 236-7241 or visit www.azgfd.gov/expo.
URBAN FISHING REPORT<br />
The final trout stocking of the winter season will take place the week of March 2-8 representing the end of the four month delivery of these cold water fish. All urban lakes will be stocked with plenty of nice rainbow trout, some in the 14-17 inch range. Fishing for trout continues to be good to excellent at Urban Fishing Program waters. The usual trout baits such as PowerBait, worms or small spinners continue to work well. This is a good time to try meal worms on the bottom or under a small bobber to fool trout and bluegill that are starting to move into the shallows as lakes begin to warm. Spring-time catfish stockings are coming up in a couple weeks, with all lakes in Phoenix and Tucson scheduled for fish deliveries on Friday, March 21. Trout fishing is good to excellent at Green Valley lakes in Payson with PowerBait, worms and salmon eggs working off the bottom.
If you are successful at one of the Urban Lakes / Ponds we would love to see a picture of your catch. You can post it to the Department's photo page at: www.azgfd.net/photos under the "Fishing" Section. Who knows, you might see your picture featured.
STOCKING UPDATE<br />
"¢ Phoenix Area Lakes - Final trout stocking the week of March 2-8, next stocking, catfish Mar. 21.<br />
"¢ Tucson Area Lakes - Final trout stocking the week of March 2-8, next stocking, catfish Mar. 21.<br />
"¢ Green Valley Lakes (Payson) - Final trout stocking the week of March 2-8, next stocking, catfish Mar. 21.