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White Mountain Apache Tribe WILDLIFE & OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION FISHING AREAS |
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FISHING PERMITS COST |
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Prices |
| ADULT Daily Fishing Permit (ages 15 and up) | $6.00 |
| ADULT Annual Fishing Permit | $65.00 |
| ADULT Annual Fishing Permit with Earl Park Lake | $100.00 |
| JUVENILE Daily Fishing Permit (Ages 10-14) | $3.00 |
| JUVENILE Annual Fishing Permit | $32.00 |
| JUVENILE Annual Fishing Permit with Earl Park Lake | $67.00 |
| Annual AFFILIATES Fishing Permit* | $45.00 |
| Annual WATERDOG Permit | $25.00 |
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LAKES - GENERAL FISHING |
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| LAKE NAME | ACRES | LOC | COMMENTS |
| A-1 LAKE | 24 | F-11 | Stocked with Apache and Rainbow Trout in summer, also good for winter ice fishing. |
| BIG BEAR LAKE (SHUSH BE TOU) | 18 | F-10 | Stocked in the summer with Apache and Rainbow Trout. Fishing is best in deeper water from shore and especially from boats. Also good for winter ice fishing. |
| BOG TANK LAKE | 12 | F-10 | Stocked in the summer with Apache and Rainbow Trout, often better in late summer. NO CAMPING. |
| BOOTLEG LAKE | 10 | F-8 | Lake has green Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout and few Large Mouth Bass. |
| COOLEY LAKE | 11 | F-8 | Lake has Rainbow Trout, Large Mouth Bass, Channel Catfish and green Sunfish providing a variety of fishing experiences throughout the summer. |
| DRIFT FENCE LAKE | 16 | H-11 | Stocked with Rainbow Trout in the summer and Brook Trout in the fall. |
| HAWLEY LAKE | 260 | F-10 | In summer, fishing is good for Rainbow Trout (best from boats), but also contains Apache, Brook, and Brown Trout. Noted for producing large Brown Trout in the spring and fall. Also good for winter ice fishing. Camping, RV, Store, and Boat Rental Available during the summer. |
| HORSESHOE LAKE | CLOSED - UNDER CONSTRUCTION | ||
| LITTLE BEAR LAKE (SHUSH BE ZAHZE) | 15 | F-10 | In the summer, fishing is good for Rainbow Trout (best for boats), but also contains Apache, Brook and Brown Trout. Noted for producing large Brown Trout in the spring and fall. Also good for winter ice fishing. |
| PACHETA LAKE | 68 | I-11 | Stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout (Catch-And-Release ONLY). NO BAIT OR TREBLE HOOK ALLOWED. Contains Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout with big populations of 12"-18" inches. Camping Allowed. |
| RESERVATION LAKE | 280 | H-11 | HOME OF THE STATE RECORD BROWN TROUT (22LBS 14.5 OZ, 36"). Caught 7/99. Stocked with Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout. Camping, Summer Store, Cabin, and Boat Rentals Available. |
| SUNRISE LAKE | 891 | F-11 | HOME OF THE STATE RECORD BROOK TROUT (4LBS. 15 OZ..). Caught 10/95. Stocked with Rainbow and Apache Trout. Good boat fishing in late summer for Rainbow Trout. Also good for winter ice fishing. Camping, RV, Store and Boat Rental Available. |
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LAKES - REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMITS |
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| CHRISTMAS TREE LAKE | 41 | G-10 |
MANAGED UNDER OUR
SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS:
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL HONDAH SKI & OUTDOOR SPORTS (928)369-7669 |
| CYCLONE LAKE | 37 | F-10 | The lake is managed
under our RENT-A-LAKE Program, for Reservations call (928)
369-7669
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| HURRICANE LAKE | 19 | H-11 | The lake is managed
under our RENT-A-LAKE Program, for Reservations call (928)
369-7669
HOME OF THE WORLD RECORD APACHE TROUT (5LBS. 15.5 OZ, 24") |
| TONTO LAKE | 82 | J-11 | This lake is CLOSED to NON-Tribal Members. |
| EARL PARK LAKE | 47 | G-10 | Managed for Trophy
fishing, stocked with Apache, Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout.
Special Permit Required for all persons entering lake.
ARTIFICIAL FLY-FISHING ONLY (dry or wet) - NO BAIT (including
Powerbait), lures (including cowbells), or artifical/plastic/rubber
baits or lures of an type allowed. Egg pattern PROHIBITED.
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STEAMS & RIVERS |
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| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK UPPER LOG | F-9 | Heavy Camping use, weekly stockings of 8" to 14" Apache Trout during the Summer. Best in late Summer and low later levels. Brown, Rainbow and Apache Trout prefer naturally drifting worms/flies, spinners retrieved across steam. Camping | |
| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK LOWER LOG | G-8 | ||
| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK MC COY'S BRIDE | F-10 | ||
| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK RYAN'S RANCH | F-10 | Stocked weekly with 8" to 14" Apache Trout during the Summer. NO CAMPING | |
| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK BELOW ALCHESAY HATCHERY | G-8 | ||
| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK DIAMOND CREEK | G-8 | ||
| EASTFORK | H-9 | ||
| WHITERIVER - NORTHFORK DITCH CAMP | F-10 | CATCH-AND-RELEASE ONLY,
NO BAIT ALLOWED Many Brown Trout up to 13", occasional one pound Brown Trout |
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| BLACK RIVER | J-6 THRU J-11 | REQUIRES SPECIAL USE
PERMIT ($15.00) Excellent for Smallmouth Bass and Channel catfish from confluence with White River east to Reservation boundary. Upper sections are good for wild Brown, Apache and Rainbow Trout. Black River Crossing is the only spot accessible by two-wheel drive Camping |
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| SALT RIVER | D-1 THRU D-5 | REQUIRES SPECIAL USE
PERMIT ($15.00) Excellent for Smallmouth Bass and Channel catfish, SR 60 bridge west to Reservation boundary. Most area spot accessible by two-wheel drive during the summer and fall. Fishing is best after high runoff in spring. |
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