San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department

San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department Our Drylake and Hilltop trophy elk units are managed for older age structure and have produced some of the largest elk in the world.

The San Carlos Apache Reservation is located in southeast Arizona and its 1.8 million acres comprise of seven biotic communities, ranging from Rocky Mountain Montane Conifer Forest in the north to Sonoran Desert Scrub in the south. We have excellent wildlife resources that include Rocky Mountain Elk, Coues-White Tailed Deer, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Desert Big Horn Sheep, Javelina, Pronghorn

Antelope, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Wild Turkey, Predators and other small game. We also have Bighorn Sheep, Coues-White Tailed Deer, Black Bear and Pronghorn Antelope that are in record books.

06/05/2026

🚨 PUBLIC NOTICE – SAN CARLOS LAKE CLOSURE 🚨

The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department is notifying the public that SAN CARLOS LAKE is CLOSED until further notice due to a significant fish kill event creating potential health and safety hazards.

Recent drought conditions, combined with water releases from the dam, have resulted in a major fish kill affecting approximately 100% of the fish population within the lake. Decomposing fish may pose health risks to individuals who enter the area or attempt to fish.

For the safety of the public, the following activities are prohibited until further notice:

*Fishing

*Harvesting or possessing fish from the lake

*Any recreational activities associated with fishing

The Department will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as they become available. We ask all visitors to respect the closure and avoid the affected area for their safety. For additional information, please contact the San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department at (928)475-2343.

Thank you for your cooperation.

06/03/2026

Good morning San Carlos!

Remember to stop by the Sevenmile Community Building this evening at 6pm for our public meeting, where we will be discussing the 2026-2027 Tribal Member Hunting and Fishing season. We look forward to seeing you there!

05/26/2026

Good morning San Carlos!

There will be a public meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026, at 6pm at the Sevenmile Community Building. The meeting will be regarding the Tribal member 2026-2027 Hunting and Fishing season. Refreshments will be provided.

Good morning hunters!We are now selling leftover 1st Fall Bear Tags (Aug. 15-30, 2026) for non-members. Our current sele...
05/26/2026

Good morning hunters!

We are now selling leftover 1st Fall Bear Tags (Aug. 15-30, 2026) for non-members. Our current selection for available tags (as of this post) will be listed below. For tag purchases, please call the main office at (928)475-2343. All sales are first come first serve!

Unit A: 12 Available
Unit B: SOLD OUT
Unit C: 11 Available
Unit D: TBD
R-100/C: 3 Available (Aug. 23-30, 2026)

Due to Elk dates being pushed back to October 11, 2026, 2nd Fall Bear is only available for Unit D. For any further questions, please call our main office at (928)475-2343 or email us at [email protected]

‼️Stage 2 Fire Restrictions‼️Good afternoon!We are currently in a Stage 2 Fire Restriction (Please see attached document...
05/08/2026

‼️Stage 2 Fire Restrictions‼️

Good afternoon!

We are currently in a Stage 2 Fire Restriction (Please see attached document)

However, permits for non-member fishing, Black & Salt River Special Use, and Recreation are available online.

The link is provided below:
sancarlos.nagfa.net/new-online

If you have any questions or concerns regarding fire restrictions, please contact Fire Prevention at (928) 475-2326 or email [email protected]

Thank you for your cooperation!

04/03/2026

⚠️ATTENTION⚠️

In light of the recent developments regarding water levels at San Carlos Lake, ALL DAILY FISHING BAG LIMITS HAVE BEEN TEMPORILY LIFTED FOR SAN CARLOS LAKE. All necessary fishing and boating licenses are STILL required. ‼️

Please remember to pack in and pack out all trash. ‼️

For further information please call the department office at (928) 475-2343

04/03/2026

⚠️SAN CARLOS LAKE UPDATE⚠️

San Carlos Lake is currently at 1.93% capacity and water levels are continuing to drop as more water is being released.

At the current rate, we are seeing an approximate 0.5% decrease every 10 days. If this trend continues:

🔺 Boat launching may no longer be possible soon
🔺There is a potential for a fish kill before the end of the month

We encourage all visitors, anglers, and community members to plan accordingly and stay informed as conditions continue to change.

Further updates will be provided as they become available.

Trout Stocking today! 4/2/26 at Seneca Lake and Point of Pines Lake.For fishing permit and latest stocking information p...
04/02/2026

Trout Stocking today! 4/2/26 at
Seneca Lake and Point of Pines Lake.
For fishing permit and latest stocking information please contact the office at (928) 475-2343 🐟

04/01/2026

🚨 Tribal Member Guides 🚨

You are welcome to stop by and update your information in person.

Please bring:
• Full Name
• Current Address
• Phone Number(s)
• Email Address(es)
• What you specialized in.

This helps us keep our records up to date for San Carlos Recreation & Wildlife.

Stop by if you’d like to make sure you’re listed as an active guide.
Thank you! 😁
[email protected] or call us at (928) 475-2343

Good afternoon! The management event 2026 registration is now open! Please call the office to enter your team, and pleas...
03/09/2026

Good afternoon! The management event 2026 registration is now open! Please call the office to enter your team, and please have your online account set up to verify your habitat stamp requirement.

The link is listed below:

sancarlos.nagfa.net/new-online

Address

US Highway 70 Old, Moonbase Rd
Peridot, AZ
85550

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 4:30am
Tuesday 6am - 4:30am
Wednesday 6am - 4:30am
Thursday 6am - 4:30am
Friday 6am - 4:30am
Saturday 6am - 4:30pm
Sunday 6am - 12pm

Telephone

+19284752343

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