Bluegills to be Stocked in Arizona’s Phoenix and Tucson Urban Waters

A truckload of 15,000 bluegills will be delivered to all Phoenix and Tucson Urban Fishing Program waters during the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 3. Bluegills are fun to catch for anglers of all ages and will bite all day long. The best baits are mealworms or small pieces of night crawlers. Use lighter tackle, smaller hooks in the size 10-12 range, and small bobbers for the best bites. Daily bag limits for bluegill and other sunfish are 10 fish per person at Urban Lakes and 5 fish per day at Urban Ponds.

The Fall 2012 (October through December) stocking schedule for Urban Fishing Program waters is available. Just visit http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/documents/12Oct-Dec.pdf to find out the stocking information for your favorite urban lake or pond!

Arizona Game and Fish Department

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is a state agency of Arizona, headquartered in Phoenix. The agency is tasked with conserving, enhancing, and restoring Arizona's diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs. It also provides wildlife resources and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for the enjoyment of, appreciation by, and use by present and future generations.