Saguaro Lake (Arizona)

Saguaro Lake
during the Desert Rage Adventure Race 2005
Location	Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Coordinates	33.5656°N 111.5361°W / 33.5656; -111.5361
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Salt River
Primary outflows	Salt River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,264 acres (512 ha)
Average depth	90 ft (27 m)
Surface elevation	1,506 ft (459 m)

Saguaro Lake is the fourth reservoir on the Salt River formed by the Stewart Mountain Dam in the U.S. state of Arizona. The lake is off State Route 87, about halfway between Phoenix, Arizona and the ghost town, Sunflower. The dammed end of the lake is at 33.5656°N 111.5361°W / 33.5656; -111.5361, at an elevation of 1,506 feet (459 m). This lake is also part of the Tonto National Forest, as such the facilities located here are managed by that authority.

Saguaro Lake and marina. (2007)

Fish species

• Rainbow Trout
• Largemouth Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Yellow Bass
• Crappie
  

  

  Panoramic photo of Saguaro Lake
• Sunfish
• Catfish (Channel)
• Walleye
• Tilapia
• Yellow Perch
• Carp

External links

• Arizona Game and Fish Saguaro Lake Website
• Daily Water Level report from SRP
• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Video of Saguaro Lake

References

• Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007