Lakes, Boating, and Fishing
If you enjoy lakes, fishing and boating there are great places in and around the city where you can enjoy the great outdoors.
Apache Lake
In Tortilla Flat, AZ. "Apache Lake is 17 miles long and a spectacular site for boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping, and all forms of outdoor recreation."
In Tortilla Flat, AZ. "Apache Lake is 17 miles long and a spectacular site for boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping, and all forms of outdoor recreation."
Arizona Boating Laws and Regulations
An abbreviated version of the Arizona Boating laws, which can be used as a quick reference to pertinent boating rules.
An abbreviated version of the Arizona Boating laws, which can be used as a quick reference to pertinent boating rules.
Arizona Duck Tour
See pictures and get the details about Arizona Ducks. Arizona Ducks is a tour at Lake Pleasant using amphibious vehicles.
See pictures and get the details about Arizona Ducks. Arizona Ducks is a tour at Lake Pleasant using amphibious vehicles.
Arizona Yacht Club
"The Arizona Yacht Club is a racing, cruising, educational and social sailing club made up of more than 200 Arizona families. You don't have to own a boat. You don't even need sailing experience."
"The Arizona Yacht Club is a racing, cruising, educational and social sailing club made up of more than 200 Arizona families. You don't have to own a boat. You don't even need sailing experience."
Arizona-More Boats Than Any State?
A discussion of the claim that Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state. Truth or myth?
A discussion of the claim that Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state. Truth or myth?
azfisherman.com
Bill, Pam, and Alex provide some good info about fishing in AZ.
Bill, Pam, and Alex provide some good info about fishing in AZ.
Bartlett Lake
Bartlett Lake is the closest lake to the Phoenix area on the Verde River. It is 22 miles east of Carefree.
Bartlett Lake is the closest lake to the Phoenix area on the Verde River. It is 22 miles east of Carefree.
Cabela's Hunting and Fishing Outfitter
Take this photo tour of the Cabela's store in Glendale, Arizona. Just norhtwest of Phoenix, the Cabela's hunting and fishing store is near the Glendale Arena and Cardinals Stadium.
Take this photo tour of the Cabela's store in Glendale, Arizona. Just norhtwest of Phoenix, the Cabela's hunting and fishing store is near the Glendale Arena and Cardinals Stadium.
Canyon Lake
Located just 16 miles northeast of Phoenix on SR 88 this is one of a series of lakes on the Salt River.
Located just 16 miles northeast of Phoenix on SR 88 this is one of a series of lakes on the Salt River.
Dams
Here are descriptions of the dams managed by Salt River Project.
Here are descriptions of the dams managed by Salt River Project.
Dolly Steamboat Pictures
See pictures of Canyon Lake taken from a tour on the Dolly Steamboat. Canyon Lake is one of the recreational lakes within about two or hours of most locations in the greater Phoenix areas. It is accessed from the Apache Trail.
See pictures of Canyon Lake taken from a tour on the Dolly Steamboat. Canyon Lake is one of the recreational lakes within about two or hours of most locations in the greater Phoenix areas. It is accessed from the Apache Trail.
Dolly Steamboat
Find out about Dolly Steamboat cruises on Canyon Lake in Apache Junction, Arizona. Dolly Steamboat offers daytime narrated cruises and twilight dinner cruises.
Find out about Dolly Steamboat cruises on Canyon Lake in Apache Junction, Arizona. Dolly Steamboat offers daytime narrated cruises and twilight dinner cruises.
Horseshoe Lake
The Horseshoe Recreation site is available for camping (14 units), camp trailers, picnicking, fishing and boating.
The Horseshoe Recreation site is available for camping (14 units), camp trailers, picnicking, fishing and boating.
Hunting in Arizona - Arizona Hunting License
Ten things you need to know about hunting and hunting licenses in Arizona.
Ten things you need to know about hunting and hunting licenses in Arizona.
International Sportsmen’s Expo
The International Sportsmen’s Expo is held each winter in the Phoenix area. Enjoy exhibitors, seminars and contests at the International Sportsmen’s Expo.
The International Sportsmen’s Expo is held each winter in the Phoenix area. Enjoy exhibitors, seminars and contests at the International Sportsmen’s Expo.
Lake Levels and River Flows
By Arizona Game and Fish.
By Arizona Game and Fish.
Lake Patrol
The Maricopa County Lake Patrol has responsibility for law enforcement services in the recreational areas of the county, including lakes and parks.
The Maricopa County Lake Patrol has responsibility for law enforcement services in the recreational areas of the county, including lakes and parks.
Lake Pleasant Map
Lake Pleasant is the second largest lake (reservoir) in Arizona, and offers boating ramps, boat rentals, picnic areas, an RV resort, scenic overlooks, and camping areas.
Lake Pleasant is the second largest lake (reservoir) in Arizona, and offers boating ramps, boat rentals, picnic areas, an RV resort, scenic overlooks, and camping areas.
Lake Pleasant
Lake Pleasant is thirty miles north of Phoenix, within the city limits of Peoria. With 10,000 acres of water visitors can enjoy water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, or fishing.
Lake Pleasant is thirty miles north of Phoenix, within the city limits of Peoria. With 10,000 acres of water visitors can enjoy water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, or fishing.
Pleasant Harbor Marina
At Lake Pleasant. There are four public launch ramps with plenty of parking and lakeside camping areas.
At Lake Pleasant. There are four public launch ramps with plenty of parking and lakeside camping areas.
Rio Lago Cruise Company
Rents electric-powered boats, pedal boats and kayaks for exploring Tempe Town Lake.
Rents electric-powered boats, pedal boats and kayaks for exploring Tempe Town Lake.
Saguaro Lake
Saguaro del Norte Recreation site is near the dam and includes the Saguaro Lake Marina (which includes a restaurant and boat concession), a Maricopa County Sheriff's aid station, picnic tables, restrooms and boat ramps.
Saguaro del Norte Recreation site is near the dam and includes the Saguaro Lake Marina (which includes a restaurant and boat concession), a Maricopa County Sheriff's aid station, picnic tables, restrooms and boat ramps.
Teach Your Kids to Fish - Take The Kids Fishing
Fishing with your kids can be relaxing and fun. Here are tips on teaching your kids how to fish.
Fishing with your kids can be relaxing and fun. Here are tips on teaching your kids how to fish.
Tempe Town Lake
Manually-propelled watercraft, wind-driven watercraft with a maximum mast height of 30 feet from the water surface level, and watercraft equipped with a single electric motor are allowed.
Manually-propelled watercraft, wind-driven watercraft with a maximum mast height of 30 feet from the water surface level, and watercraft equipped with a single electric motor are allowed.
Tubing on the Salt River
Tubing down the Salt River is an Arizona tradition. Families, adventure groups, college students--all kinds of people from all walks of life join the Salt River Tubing floating party.
Tubing down the Salt River is an Arizona tradition. Families, adventure groups, college students--all kinds of people from all walks of life join the Salt River Tubing floating party.
Urban Fishing
Arizona Game and Fish tells us which species of fish are available in the waters of central Arizona.
Arizona Game and Fish tells us which species of fish are available in the waters of central Arizona.
Urban Lakes
Includes a map and list of local parks where fishing is allowed. From azfisherman.com.
Includes a map and list of local parks where fishing is allowed. From azfisherman.com.
Watershed Monitor
Check water flow, water levels, and precipitation across the Verde River and Salt River watersheds.
Check water flow, water levels, and precipitation across the Verde River and Salt River watersheds.
Waterskiing
A set of "How To" features from your About Guide to Water Skiing. Includes how to get us on skis, how to drive a boat responsibly, and more.
A set of "How To" features from your About Guide to Water Skiing. Includes how to get us on skis, how to drive a boat responsibly, and more.