ARIZONA (Cont. ) 

 Fish and Wildlife Service, Branch of Game-fish and Hatcheries 



1. Fishery Management in Semi-desert Country. 



The Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona is typical of much of this type of 

 country. The interest and cooperative effort of those in charge of the reserva- 

 tion, and from many of the Indians, warrant development of angling opportunities 

 for the Indians and for visitors. The best opportunities are in the larger reser- 

 voirs and deep charcos (tanks) which retain sufficient water through drought 

 periods to maintain fish populations. Development of proper species composi- 

 tions, stocking densities, and corrective stocking measures are the principal 

 management problems in these areas. 



The Navajo-Hopi Indian Reservation; continuing; Lynn Hutchins, Regional Fishery 



Management Biologist; progress reports available. 

 Address correspondence to: Regional Director, U. S. F.sh and Wildlife Service, 



P. O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, N. M. 



2. "Management Area" Method of Fishery Management Administration and Field 

 Conduct. 



The Ft. Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona is being used as the proving ground 

 for the system. Special survey procedures, methods of determining stocking 

 factors, and coordination of hatchery production with management area require- 

 ments are being developed which are intended to permit adequate fishery 

 management. 



Ft. Apache Indian Reservation; began July 1952, continuing; Lynn Hutchins, Regional 



Fishery Management Biologist; progress reports available. 

 Address correspondence to: Regional Director, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 



P. O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, N. M. 



ARKANSAS 



State Game and Fish Commission 



1. A Statewide Fisheries Survey (FA: F-l-R). 



•A project to obtain information on the location and physical features of the State's 

 public streams and lakes; to secure data on the success of fish reproduction, 

 survival, growth, and age; and to determine the principal uses of waters involved 

 and their effects on sport fishing. Future management measures and investiga- 

 tion and development work will be reconnmended on the basis of the data obtained. 



Statewide in scope; planned for 3 years beginning August 1, 1951; $36,080; Andrew 



Hulsey, Asst. Proj. Ldr. 

 Address correspondence to: Joe Hogan, Supervisor of Fisheries, Lonoke, Ark. 



