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People
of all ages like fishing at the Refuge |
The Refuge offers varied
fishing opportunities for anglers of all ages. Common game fish
include rainbow trout, large mouth bass, bluegill, black crappie,
yellow perch, walleye and whitefish. Fishing is allowed on designated
areas of the Refuge in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions.
Only
hook and line fishing is permitted. Fishing with bow and arrow,
spear, gig, or other devices is prohibited. Fishing is allowed
from April 1 to September 30 on waters open to fishing, with the
exception of lakes that are open year round. These lakes are Falcon,
Heron, Goldeneye, Corral, Blythe, Chukar and Scalp Lakes.
Catch and release fishing
using artificial flies with a single barbless hook is allowed
on Quail Lake. On designated waters, frogging is allowed during
periods when fishing is allowed. Motorized and nonmotorized boats
are allowed on all Refuge waters open to fishing. Nonmotorized
and boats with electric motors are allowed on Upper and Lower
Hampton, Hutchinson and Shiner Lakes. More information on boating
is available on the recreation
page. Detailed maps of designated fishing areas are available
from the maps page. For more information
on fishing contact the Refuge
office.
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