Are you ready to fish for Arizona’s most prized trout species?
Then this is your trip! The Hook Up Outfitters is proud to offer this exciting fly fishing adventure for Arizona’s native trout, the Apache!
The Apache trout is truly a native fish comeback story for Arizona and for the nation as well. The Apache trout, which is Arizona’s state fish, could become the first native fish in the United States to come off the endangered species list.
A hundred years ago or so, Apache trout could be found in approximately 600 miles of streams in the White Mountains of Arizona. By the late 1960s, these native trout were reduced to about 30 miles of stream. Now they are on the brink of recovery and have re-established natural reproduction in their home waters, and are thriving in various streams and lakes in the White Mountains on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
Arizona is the only place in the world where Apache trout are found.
Fly fishing for Apache’s is one of Arizona’s premier fishing adventures! The White Mountains are home to the most pristine forests in the state, and provide the ultimate setting. Lakes and streams in this region are located in some of the most beautiful areas in Arizona. The trout are typically aggressive eaters, and respond well to a large assortment of dries as well as nymphs. Apache’s typically share residence with brown trout and rainbow trout, so a high country grand slam is always a possibility as well.
This all-inclusive adventure will be outfitted with a full line of Orvis rods and reels, waders, boots, float tubes (if necessary), beverages, lunches, line, leaders, tippet, and flies.