San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department

09/16/2026

Due to a scheduled water outage our office will be closed from now until 2:30pm

09/15/2026

‼️‼️ATTENTION PARENTS OF TRIBAL YOUTH HUNTERS‼️‼️

Hunter Safety Class will be September 25, 26, &27, 2026. Please register online at https://www.register-ed.com/programs/arizona/112-arizona-hunter-education-course and also call Dispatch at (928)475-2236.
All attendees must have Tribal ID or C.I.B from the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Must be 10 to 14 years of age.

Thank You!

Ready to get registered for Arizona's required hunting safety education classes? Find everything you need right here: course lists, dates, forms, and registration.

08/22/2026

Good Morning Tribal Hunters!

Please check your email for lottery awards for the 2nd re-draw. You have until tomorrow night before midnight to purchase your tag.
We are open today 6am to 12pm NOON.

If you are experiencing any trouble or have questions please feel free to call the office (928)475-2343

Attached is the link to access your online portal.

Native American Game and Fish Applications (NAGFA) developed by Tao Interactive

08/21/2026

Good Morning.
This is a friendly reminder that anyone drawn for Tribal Lottery.
If tag is not purchased by midnight tonight, your tag will go in to re-draw for a second round. Second round will be done tomorrow morning.

Also we do have chili beans made with elk meat in the office today available to anyone as supplies last.

Thank You!

08/06/2026

New Merch.
$20 T-Shirts.
Ranging from size Adult Large to 3XL

07/23/2026

‼️Stage 2 Fire Restrictions‼️

Good morning!

The San Carlos Apache Tribe has now initiated a Stage 2 Fire Restriction (Please see attached document)

Due to the lower restriction, the San Carlos Reservation is once again open. Permits for fishing, recreation, and Black & Salt River Special Use are now 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!

07/10/2026

‼ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBER HUNTERS‼

Our Tribal Lottery end date for Antelope will be August 5, 2026.
All other Tribal Lottery will open until August 19, 2026.

Click the link below to log in and enter the open lotteries.

Thank you.

Native American Game and Fish Applications (NAGFA) developed by Tao Interactive

07/06/2026

‼‼ATTENTION TRIBAL MEMBER HUNTERS‼‼

Tribal Lottery is NOW OPEN on our website.
Click the link below to access your online portal.

Thank You!

Native American Game and Fish Applications (NAGFA) developed by Tao Interactive

06/24/2026

‼️‼️Stage 3 Fire Restrictions‼️‼️

Good afternoon!

We are now in a Stage 3 Fire Restriction.

All areas with the exception of Talkalai Lake are closed until further notice. Recreation and fishing permits for Talkalai Lake only are still available at our main office or online. Please see attached document for further information on road closures and restrictions.

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!

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.