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Colorado River

The Colorado River is a large river that covers more than 1,400 miles from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the Gulf of California in northwestern Mexico.  In the United States, the river flows through Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.  There are so many good sections of this river to fish.  Whether you fish the river portions or the reservoirs, there are some awesome fishing opportunities for a variety of fish such as striped bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish and a variety of trout.

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.

RIM Country – Payson, AZ

The Rim Country is referred to a 50 mile radius around the town of Payson, Arizona.  The town sits in the shadow of the Mongollon Rim, which is the transition point where the Colorado Plateau drops down to a natural wonderland before transitioning again to the desert landscapes that are common in Arizona.  The higher elevations are popular spots to hang out in the summer as the higher elevations provide cooler temperatures that are welcomed during the hot, summer weather.  The area lakes, rivers and streams provide anglers some exciting fishing opportunities for trout, panfish, bass and more.

White Mountains

The White Mountains of Arizona are a mountain range and mountainous region in the eastern part of the state.  This area is home to a variety of lakes that offer a tremendous outdoor recreational area for those who enjoy the outdoors.  The mountain lakes provide anglers a nice way to get away from the Arizona heat and fish for a variety of fish such as trout, bass, catfish, walleye, northern pike and a variety of sunfish.