Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy

Hay Creek (Upper Black River) COA

Hay Creek, or “Hayground Creek,” will be managed for Apache trout recovery in conjunction with West Fork Black River and associated tributaries Apache trout and native fish management. There is currently brown trout present in lower Hay Creek and the West Fork Black River. It will need to be renovated in conjunction with the West Fork and tributaries before re-establishing Apache trout and other native fish.

Watershed

Salt River

Map

Conservation Potential

Medium

Management Priority

Native Aquatic Species Management (Native Sport Fish-Self-sustaining); Native Aquatic Species Management (Native Fish-Self-sustaining)

Primary Strategy Species

Fish

Apache Trout

Secondary Strategy Species

Fish

Desert Sucker, Speckled Dace