Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, California and Mohave County, Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the Arizonan side of the lake with its Californian counterpart of Havasu Lake directly across the lake. The reservoir covers more than 30 square miles and is 45 miles long. This lake gets a lot of attention for its huge redear sunfish and its excellent bass fishing. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, catfish, crappie and more.
Lake Powell
The Colorado River impounded behind Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona forms Lake Powell. This lake is over 570 feet deep when filled to capacity. Part of Lake Powell is in Arizona and the bigger portion of the lake is in Utah. Since Lake Powell occupies two states, make sure you know the fishing regulations of the state that you are going to be fishing. Lake Powell is known as a popular houseboating destination.
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix is a large city and the capital of Arizona. It is known for its warm temperatures, excellent golf courses and spring training baseball games. Fishing is definitely low on the list of things people think about when visiting Phoenix, Arizona. However, within an hour’s drive, you can find plenty of places to do some fishing and there are a variety of fish species you can target. From lakes to rivers and streams, anglers can fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, trout and more.
