WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE WILDLIFE & OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION

100 West Fatco Road     P.O Box 220; Whiteriver Arizona  85941     Phone: (928)338-4385   Fax: (928)338-1712


Welcome to the Beautiful Fort Apache Indian Reservation home to the White Mountain Apache Tribe. This reservation contains over 1.6 million acres of pristine land. We encourage you to be our guests and fish, camp and recreate. When using the Reservation for the first time, you may want to observe the following:

  1. You do not need State of Arizona permits for Outdoor Recreation Activities on the Reservation. Arizona Hunting and Fishing regulations do not apply to Reservation lands.
  2. Reservation permits are required for all Outdoor Activities including fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, river rafting, sightseeing, picnicking, biking, and cross country skiing.
  3. Please get your permits before or immediately after entering the Reservation. Permits are easily obtainable from permit dealers and Reservation marinas.
  4. Feel free to recreate on all areas of the Reservation that are not "Designated Closed Areas" (see Map). Please obey all signs that you may encounter, what the signs mean are:
     
    1. CLOSED AREA: This area is closed to all entry.
    2. ROAD CLOSED: This area is closed to vehicles to prevent erosion but may entered on foot.
    3. SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED: These areas are being managed to restrict access and provide a quality experience. You must receive and obtain a special permit before entering this area.

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BREAKING NEWS

BOOK YOUR SLOTS FOR 2008 FISH CAMP AND RENT-A-LAKE PROGRAMS STARTING DECEMBER 1, 2007

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Weekly Fishing Report

Fishing the White Mountains Best!

WMAT LAKES AND STREAMS   GUIDED FISHING
GENERAL FISHING REGULATIONS    CATCH-AND-RELEASE TIPS
SPECIAL FISHING REGULATIONS (Catch-And-Release Areas)   FISHING TIPS
FISHING BAG LIMITS   WARM WATER FISHING
Rent A Lake Program Christmas Tree Lake
RENT-A-LAKE   CHRISTMAS TREE - FISH CAMP
RENT-A-CAMP SITE (HAWLEY LAKE)   CHRISTMAS TREE - LIMITED ACCESS
HAWLEY LAKE CABIN RENTAL (CDC)    
Camping Boating
DESIGNATED CAMPING SITES   GENERAL BOATING REGULATIONS
GENERAL CAMPING REGULATIONS    
Canyoneering Black and Salt River - Special Use Area
CANYONEERING REGULATIONS   SPECIAL USE AREA REGULATIONS
General Outdoor Recreation White Water Rafting
OUTDOOR RECREATION REGULATIONS   PRIVATE RIVER RAFTING REGULATIONS
WINTER ACTIVITIES   COMMERCIAL RIVER RAFTING

Regulations

Recreation Permits/ Regulations
CLOSED AREAS ON THE RESERVATION   OUTDOOR RECREATION PERMIT COST
KEY RECREATION REGULATIONS  (Important reminders and prohibited activities)   WHERE TO BUY PERMITS?

Hunting

WMAT Hunting Program

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NON-MEMBER HUNTS

 

TRIBAL MEMBER HUNTS

NON - MEMBER GUIDED BIG GAME HUNTS (TROPHY)   MEMBER DEER HUNTS
NON - MEMBER SELF-GUIDED BIG GAME HUNTS   MEMBER ELK HUNTS
NON - MEMBER PREDATOR HUNTS   MEMBER PRONGHORN ANTELOPE
NON - MEMBER SMALL GAME HUNTS   MEMBER  BIGHORN SHEEP (CLOSED)
2007-08 Non Member Hunting Regulations   MEMBER TURKEY HUNTS
SELF-GUIDED HUNTS APPLICATION   MEMBER JAVELINA HUNT
2008 SPRING GOBBLER APPLICATION   MEMBER BLACK BEAR HUNT
2007-08 NON MEMBER HUNTING UNITS MAP   MEMBER MOUNTAIN LION HUNT
2007-008 NON-MEMBER WATERFOWL MAP   MEMBER PREDATORS & FUR-BEARING ANIMALS
    MEMBER SMALL GAME HUNTS
    MEMBER MIGRATORY BIRDS HUNTS
    2007-008 Tribal Member Hunting Regulations



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Wildlife & Outdoor
Recreation Division
P.O. Box 220
Whiteriver, AZ 85941

Phone Number (928) 338-4385
swool@wmat.us