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Fishing Information GILA TROUT ANGLING  

Last Updated: 04/15/2009
Gila Trout Waters

"Wild" Gila trout populations in the following waters are open to limited angling

Click the links below for downloadable PDF maps

 

  • Overall view of Gila trout angling opportunities
  • Black Canyon Open July 1-Oct 31- Catch and Release, Single hook/artificial lure
  • Iron Creek Open Year-round - Two fish bag limit, Single hook/artificial lure
  • Mogollon Creek Open July 1 - Oct 31- Catch and Release, Single hook/artificial lure

 

Anglers on these "wild" creeks must have a free registration.

 

Black Canyon
Black Canyon Fishing 2008 (photo G. McReynolds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hatchery Gila trout are stocked into the following waters - no registration required

  • Willow and Gilita Creeks - 2 Gila trout bag limit - no limit on brown trout
  • Gila Forks Winter Trout Area - Regular trout bag limit (5 trout any species)
  • Sapillo Creek - Regular trout bag limit (5 trout any species)

 

Hatchery Gila Trout Fishing on Gila Forks
Hatchery Gila Trout - Caught in West Fork Gila River 2008 (Photo by R. C. Helbock)
Fishing the Gila Forks 2008 (Photo by G. McReynolds)

 

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