December 2015
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will stock approximately 10,000 threatened Gila trout that currently average five inches to waters near Silver City, New Mexico. The stockings are planned to take place during the first week of January. These fish will grow to the catchable nine-inch range by Memorial Day weekend, the official start of summer.
In partnership with the Gila National Forest, Arizona and New Mexico game and fish departments, and Trout Unlimited, the Service has met recovery stocking goals set for 2015. The trout to be stocked early next year are in excess to those recovery needs and have been made available to support the recreational fishing opportunities specifically allowed for this species under programs managed by the states of Arizona and New Mexico.
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