Lakes, Boating, and Fishing

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 Game and Fish needs boaters to understand the dangers of quagga mussels.

Here's what you need to know about safe boating in Arizona.

Enjoy wildlife exhibits, learn to fish, learn archery and more in north Phoenix at the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo.

See a photo gallery of the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo held in north Phoenix area each spring.

"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."

A discussion of the claim that Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state. Truth or myth?

Bill, Pam, and Alex provide some good info about fishing in AZ.

Bartlett Lake is the closest lake to the Phoenix area on the Verde River. It is 22 miles east of Carefree.

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.

Located just 16 miles northeast of Phoenix on SR 88 this is one of a series of lakes on the Salt River.

For a leisurely and informative scenic tour, try the Desert Belle paddleboat tour on Saguaro Lake in Mesa, AZ.

See pictures of Saguaro Lake taken from a tour on the Desert Belle. Saguaro Lake is one of Arizona's recreational lakes within about two hours of most locations in the Greater Phoenix areas. It is near Mesa and Fountain Hills.

Here are descriptions of the dams managed by Salt River Project.

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.

Find out about Dolly Steamboat cruises on Canyon Lake in Apache Junction, Arizona. Dolly Steamboat offers daytime narrated cruises and twilight dinner cruises.

The Horseshoe Recreation site is available for camping (14 units), camp trailers, picnicking, fishing and boating.

Ten things you need to know about hunting and hunting licenses in Arizona.

The International Sportsmen’s Expo is held each winter in the Phoenix area. Enjoy exhibitors, seminars and contests at the International Sportsmen’s Expo.

By Arizona Game and Fish.

The Maricopa County Lake Patrol has responsibility for law enforcement services in the recreational areas of the county, including lakes and parks.

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 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.

At Lake Pleasant. There are four public launch ramps with plenty of parking and lakeside camping areas.

Rents electric-powered boats, pedal boats and kayaks for exploring Tempe Town 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.

Salt River Tubing is a popular activity during the hot summers in Phoenix. Most people use Salt River recreation for tubing the Salt River.

Rent a kayak, paddle boat, hydrobike, pontoon boat and other watercraft at Tempe Boat Rentals at Tempe Town Lake.

Fishing with your kids can be relaxing and fun. Here are tips on teaching your kids how to fish.

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 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.

Arizona Game and Fish tells us which species of fish are available in the waters of central Arizona.

Includes a map and list of local parks where fishing is allowed. From azfisherman.com.

Learn about Veterans Oasis Park and the Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler, Arizona.

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.