Arizona republican., 1919-05-29
can representative.
Fisherman's Paradise

Investigation has shown that the game warden was right Arizona is full of the finest places to fish and hunt to be found in the southwest. She has streams galore where the festive mountain trout awaits the sportsman's s lure; numerous lakes, both natural and artificial. where the big Rainbow trout turks, where the bass. and the croppy, and the Verde trout, and salmon trout and numerous other members of the rinny tribes are to be had by the angler.
 Game Abundant
 There are places too numerous to mention where wild turkeys abound. where the little brown and black bears are feeding on the abundant wild ber- ries. and where the mountain lion stalks his prey-and the stocl1men swear in consequence.
 For the benefit of it's readers, The Republican has prepared a list of part of the many places where the Arizona sportsman may go to fish and hunt in his motor car, with particular reference 10 routes from Phoenix and the dis tances necessary to travel.
 CIoseby Fishing
 There are several places close enough 10 Phoenix to be visited and fished in a one-day or weekend trip, such as Mormon Flats on the Roosevelt road, Joint Head, between Phoenix and Tempe; Granite Reef, the intake for the Arizona canal, and various points on the Verde and Gila. All these places yield bass and croppy.
 The Gamey Trout
 But the man who likes 10 hear his reel sing to the run of the spunky cold water fish. the mountain trout. rainbows, and others of that gamy ilk, must travel farther afield.
 Numerous streams having plenty of mountain trout may be reached via Roosevelt and Fort Apache. On the way ID the nimrod may fish with ex- cellent prospects at Mormon Flats and on the upper Salt, at Roosevelt lake, md will reach the first trout prospect when he crosses the White river on his way to Fort Apache. It is reported that there is excellent fishing at the government sawmill on the White.
 White Mountain Streams
 At Fort Apache can be secured any necessary supplies of food and other necessaries for pushing into the noun tains to the upper trout streams. and definite directions for reaching any of them.
 Among the mountain streams in the White mountains to be reached by this route. in drives approximately 200 miles in length from Phoenix, are Dia- mond creek, reached with a car, and Big and Little Diamond above the forks, reached by packing :n. Big and Little Bonita, the East and North forks of the White river, Clear creek, Para disc creek, Cibicu creek. Trout creek, Turkey creek, and Cherry creek, all are to be reached through this section.
 From Winslow can be reached anoth- CT Clear creek, which stream boasts the only salmon trout to be found in the state, nice big ones with deep pink flesh. From here also is to be reached West Chevclon, where brook trout and Verde trout or bonytail are reported abundant
 Oak creek. in Yavapai and Coconino counties, is reached via Prescott and Camp Verde, a trip of less than 100 miles, and is said to be one of the most beautiful trout streams in Arizona abounding in speckled trout,
 In the Sierra Ancha mountains. via Pine and Payson, or by Pleasant val ley, Cherry creek can be reached. as can Trout creek and Rock creek
 Between Pine and Payson, via Roosevelt and up the Tonto river, Pin. creek is accessible.
 Arizona Lakes
 Many prefer to do their fishing where boating is available. For these Lakeside should have a special appeal. This beautiful body of water is two miles long, an artificial lake situated in Navajo county and reached via Pres