Recent Stories
Spring trout fishing
It is mid May and the Rim lakes have been producing limits of rainbow trout to the anglers who have already made the short trip. Water temperatures have gradually increased after the long winter and that has made the holdover trout more active and willing to bite.
Young Payson anglers win tourney
Over the years Payson anglers have shown very well in state, regional and national bass fishing tournaments. There is a younger generation of high school- and college-age anglers that are continuing with that tradition and the fishing world of competitive bass angling is taking notice.
Ted Pettet receives Legacy Award 2013
Ted Pettet was a young Arizona State College graduate (now Northern Arizona University) when he came to Payson as a business teacher/coach 54 years ago and he is still making a difference in young people’s lives in this community.
The crappie bite is starting on Roosevelt Lake
It is finally starting to happen at Roosevelt Lake – the springtime crappie bite is blooming.
Springtime fishing off to a slow start at Roosevelt
While local anglers are chomping at the bit to head to the largest of the Salt River reservoirs, Roosevelt Lake, the fish just aren’t cooperating.
Listen for wild turkey mating calls
Winter is coming to a close, the days are getting longer, and the comfortable temperatures encourage more outside activities.
Repairing fishing equipment in the off season
It’s early March and most of the hunting seasons are over, yet, spring is still a few weeks away.
First hunt memorable for fifth-grader
The rifles and bows are now back in their cases, stored away for the next hunting season.
Youth hunt for javelina in Unit 23 a success
Over the last decade, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has expanded the youth hunts for a variety of big game including deer, elk, turkey and javelina.
Examine those fishing rods before the season
Zane Grey, the famous Western author, was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing in all parts of the world including right here in the Rim Country.
