Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Fish Arizona
Fishing, Birding, Cleaning: All On March Calendar
Arizona has extensive opportunities and destinations to go fishing, from a local pond to a remote mountain stream, but many don’t know where to get started. The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s FishAZ Network brings all these opportunities in one place offering instructional and educational events, hands-on beginner fishing events, and other fishing based on your skill level and interest.
Event Type
All Events 1 - Introductory 2 - Beginner 3 - Developing 4 - Intermediate 5 - Experienced
Event types and descriptions are merely guidelines to help you choose what is best for you -- they are not prerequisites.
Introductory:Non-live fishing events, classroom, lessons, demonstrations, practice, equipment, casting practice, types of knots and tackle setups, species info, biology, habitats, etc.
• Examples for reference only: Casting training / demos in the lawn, equipment types and uses, baits and tackle, hands-on habitat projects, webinars, etc.
Beginner: Beginner fishing events, equipment provided, basic reel and tackle combos, instruction, catching fish, cleaning fish, cooking fish, locally area waters, other outdoor recreation activities.
• Examples for reference only: Public fishing event, kids’ fishing day, fishing festival, free fishing day, fishing derby, etc.
Developing: Progressive fishing using your equipment, streams, rivers and lakes near local areas, advanced tackle, lures and casting, where to fish, when and why, different fish species and approaches, cleaning / filleting fish, cooking as well as catch and release techniques and ethics.
• Examples for reference only: In-the-field fishing event travel might be required, lake campout or day trip fishing, work / habitat project fishing event combination.
Intermediate: Mountain water fishing, advanced casting, equipment and tackle, more challenging / rarer fish species, use of watercraft (boats, kayaks, canoes, float tubes) trolling, specialty baits and lures.
• Examples for reference only: Float-tube fishing, kayak fishing trips, destination fishing, overnight campout fishing events.
Experienced: Remote fishing location, unique / rare destinations, specialty species, challenges, tournaments, using electronics, watercraft, advanced fishing experiences.
• Examples for reference only: Backpack fly-fishing trip, destination hike in fishing, fishing tournaments, Trout Challenge trip, Native fish Challenge trip.
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MARCH 8 AND MARCH 9
1. Family Campout | Alamo Lake - AZSP
Saturday, March 8, 2025 8:00am - 11:45pm
Sunday, March 9, 2025 6:00am - 4:00pm
2. Salt River Saturday - Trout Unlimited
March 8, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm
Blue Point Recreation Area - Salt River Fort McDowell, AZ 85364
MARCH 21
Fishing Series - Peoria Park Rangers
Pioneer Park Peoria, AZ 85345
March 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm
MARCH 22
Salt River Saturday - Trout Unlimited
Blue Point Recreation Area - Salt River Fort McDowell, AZ 85364
Saturday, March 22, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm
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MARCH MONDAY MORNINGS
Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew. If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline.
What should the volunteers bring? – Water, salty snacks and fruit (oranges are best for hot weather), hat, sunscreen, closed-toed shoes/boots made for uneven surfaces, sunglasses, and work gloves.
What equipment will be provided? Some additional gloves are available, limited supply, litter pickers, and bags.
Contact information of person-in-charge: Koy D. Mangan, Lake Pleasant Regional Park Supervisor, koy.mangan@maricopa.gov, 602-506-9555
Event Description – Volunteers will meet staff outside of the main building at the entry station where they will sign them in. After signing in, volunteers will be directed to where to park for litter pick-up efforts. Volunteers should be prepared to pick up litter along the shoreline and throughout the park as directed by staff. Volunteers should be heat tolerant and mindful of their walking and hiking ability.
Time:
7:00 am - 9:00 am
Website:
https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/events/lake-pleasant-monday-clean-up-crew11112024/
Organizer
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Phone
928-501-1703, 928-501-1700, 928-501-1710
terrygerber@mail.maricopa.gov
View Organizer Website
To Register:
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MARCH SATURDAY MORNINGS
First and third Saturday of the month at 8:00 am, January-April and September-December.
Details
Date:
March 15
Time:
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Series:
Saturday Morning Guided Birding
Event Category:
Bird Watching
Website:
https://riosalado.audubon.org/events/saturday-morning-guided-birding-observaci%C3%B3n-de-aves-guiada
Organizer
Rio Salado Audubon
Phone
602.468.6470
riosalado@audubon.org
Join our local bird enthusiasts for a guided bird walk through the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area! These walks are for everyone: experts, novices, and people who have never gone birding in their entire life.
• Bring water, and wear sunscreen and shoes for walking.
• Groups usually travel slowly, over varying terrain including cement sidewalks, gravel paths, and dirt trails. Participants should expect to walk between 1-2 miles total.
• Binoculars and field guides are available to borrow.
• Please meet inside the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center at least 5–10 minutes prior to the 8 a.m. departure time.
• Restroom facilities will be available for use at the center.
• This event is FREE, although donations to support educational programs are always appreciated. No RSVP necessary.
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MARCH WEDNESDAYS (5, 12, 19) BIRD WATCHING
Time:
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Series:
Wednesday bird walk at San Pedro House
Event Category:
Bird Watching
Organizer
Friends of the San Pedro River
View Organizer Website
Venue
San Pedro House
Sierra Vista, AZ United States
March 14 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm East Valley Astronomy Club Public Star Party
East Valley Astronomy Club Public Star Party
Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United States
The East Valley Astronomy Club sponsors a free public star party each month at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. The event is scheduled on the second Friday of each month, weather permitting. The star party begins at dusk. You are encouraged to attend and observe through member's telescopes.
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