SHOW LOW, Ariz. -- The seasonal catch-and-release fishery at Silver Creek opens Saturday, Oct. 1.

This upper catch-and-release section of Silver Creek requires trout to be immediately released unharmed, and is artificial flies and lures only with single barbless hooks. This segment of Silver Creek is open for fishing from Oct. 1 through March 31 of each year.

See a blog article of this announcement.

Silver Creek is located east of Show Low about 5 miles on Highway 60. Turn north off 60 onto Bourdon Ranch Road for five miles to Hatchery Way Road. Turn east on Hatchery Way Road for 1 mile to where you can park at the Silver Creek Hatchery. Then simply follow the signs.

Contact:
Nick Walter, Public Information Officer
(623) 236-7214, nwalter@azgfd.gov