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North Shore at Lynx Lake is Closed

The North Shore at Lynx Lake will be closed from June 18, 2009 to August 1, 2009 for maintenance. Lakeside Trail 311 and the Lynx Lake store will remain open. No parking will be permitted along the entrance road to North Shore. Visitors should park at the Lynx Lake South Shore Day Use area.

The forest service will be making improvements to the North Shore during the closure including replacement of the flush toilet building, reconstruction of the host site and of the trail leading down to Lynx Lake.

The dam (a popular fishing spot during warmer summer months) is also located on the North shore. Folks can still fish from the South Shore. You can also still fish the cooler water by the dam if you have a boat.

For more information about the North Shore Closure at Lynx Lake, click here.

Arizona Free Fishing Days for 2009

The Arizona Fish and Game Department has designated two days in June 2009 (6th and 13th) as FREE fishing days in Arizona. This means that you can fish without a fishing license those two days.
The goal behind these free fishing days is to encourage more people to fish.

But there's another advantage to non-trout anglers. They can fish "trout lakes" without having to worry about having a trout stamp - as long as they fish those lakes on the days designated as "free fishing days" in Arizona.

Happy fishing!

Beware of Sex Offenders at Roper Lake State Park

I am posting this information because I think folks should be aware that a level-3 (high risk) sex offender will be living at Roper Lake State Park. Why a high risk sex offender is allowed to live in a state park to begin with is a mystery and outrage! It goes against all common sense. Talk about a prime target for this guy!!! Please pass this information on to others who may be visiting Roper Lake.

Cecil Terry Massey is the sex offender in question. He's a level-3 sex offender - which means he's considered high risk. He was convicted in Pima County for molestation of a child/sexual abuse and indecent exposure. After serving his sentence he advised the Graham County Sheriff’s Department that he will be living at Roper Lake State Park in Graham County. He is not wanted by the Graham County Sheriff’s office or any other law enforcement agency at this time.

Another sex offender moving to Graham county is James Darrell Vanover. James is a level-2 offender, which means he's considered an intermediate risk. James was convicted by the State of Alaska Superior Court for indecent exposure. He served his sentence and will now be moving to the BLM Sand Dunes, Tanque Road in Safford.

Once again, this makes absolutely no sense and should be illegal. Sex offenders should not be allowed to move into recreation areas. It's not good for sex offender, and it's not good for the public.

This information is posted for "informational purposes" only. It's illegal for you to use it to harass, intimidate, or threaten the sex offenders mentioned above. But in an effort to help protect the public, I wanted to spread the word so more folks were aware of the potential dangers when visiting Roper Lake State Park and the Sand Tunes in Safford.

For more information visit the links below:

http://www.eacourier.com/articles/2009/03/29/news/doc49cd622ca2eac639981070.txt

http://www.eacourier.com/articles/2009/04/06/opinion/letters/doc49d7afe89b070826298897.txt

AZ Fish & Game Fair in Kingman April 9th

Every year the Arizona Game & Fish Department put on little fairs to help educate folks on Arizona wildlife and sporting opportunities. This year they'll be in Kingman on April 9, 2009.

These fairs are FREE and are a great place to take the kids. The AZGFD always has interactive games set up for the kids so they can practice their casting and shooting skills. They'll also get to see some live animals and learn more about others they may or may not see while out and about in Arizona.

For more information, click here.

Fly Fishing Retreat for Women with Breast Cancer

There's an organization in Arizona called, "Casting for Recovery" which is devoted to helping women with Breast Cancer enhance their lives through support and educational programs while fly fishing.

Casting for Recovery offers free fly fishing retreats for women of all ages diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The next retreat will be held May 15-17 at Greer Lodge in Greer. This retreat is open at no cost to Arizona women of all ages and in all stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery.

For more information visit the Casting for Recovery web site or call Kitty Wiemelt at 480-329-6996.

Fishing Changes on Navajo Reservation

The Navajo Reservation Fish and Wildlife Department have recently changed fishing permit fees for both tribal and non-tribal members. If you're planning to fish on the Navajo Reservation this year, you'll want to be sure to check out the latest changes.

I have links to all of the relevant information on this web site and you can view it by clicking here.