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Lake Havasu
A 45-mile reservoir on the Colorado River behind Parker Dam. Warm water most of the year, sandy coves, boat-in campsites and the London Bridge in town.
8 ramps & marinas4 campgrounds8 fish species448.19 ft
Best lakes and rivers for fishing in Arizona
Our picks for fishing in Arizona, ranked by what's on the water: boat ramps, campgrounds, fish and photos. Every pick links to the full trip planner.
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Woods Canyon Lake
Mogollon Rim trout lake in the pines. Electric motors only.
1 ramps & marinas6 campgrounds
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Roosevelt Lake
Arizona's largest lake inside the state, and a crappie hotspot.
3 ramps & marinas2 campgrounds
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Bartlett Lake
Verde River reservoir with flathead catfish and desert camping.
3 ramps & marinas1 campgrounds
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Verde River
Arizona's Wild and Scenic river, gentle kayak runs near Camp Verde.
Ranked from our data: number of launch ramps, campgrounds and fish species, plus photos and hand-checked details. Partner links are marked and never change the order.