As ice clears from higher-elevation lakes, hungry trout will be biting at most Mogollon Rim and White Mountains waters. And most trout caught right after the ice melts will be large and chunky. Because of high runoff from snowpack, spillage over reservoir dams, water turbidity and recent storms, some delays are expected at area lakes and streams this spring. A trout stamp is included in a combination hunting and fishing license.
Revenues help underwrite the costs of raising hatchery trout and trout stockings.
Also, anglers and boaters must have current registration decals on their boat. Seat cushions no longer meet the requirements for these vessels.