Arizona Game and Fish is switching to trout stocking now that cCooler temperatures are her. Earlier this month, they concluded the final catfish stockings for the season and will resume stocking catfish next March.
The Department’s first trout stocking into core waters is scheduled for today, November 16. According to the Department, due to some necessary scheduling changes with the vendors, they will stock some of the core waters on Monday, and the rest of the waters on Wednesday. The first stocking of the season is the only time the Department provides notice of the exact day.
On Monday, the Department stock Green Valley, Red Mountain, Water Ranch, Evelyn Hallman, Papago, Steele Indian School, Encanto, Alvord, Desert West, Cortez, Pioneer, Rio Vista, and Surprise.
On Wednesday, November 18, the Department stock will stock all four Tucson area waters (Lakeside, Kennedy, Sahuarita, and Silverbell), Copper Sky, Veterans Oasis, Desert Breeze, Kiwanis, Riverview, and Chaparral.