Alvord Lake (Arizona)
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| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°22′39.8″N 112°8′13.2″W / 33.377722°N 112.137000°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Average depth | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,100 ft (340 m) |
| Settlements | Phoenix |
Alvord Lake is an urban fishing lake located in Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen, Arizona, at the southwest corner of 35th Avenue and Baseline Road.[1]
Alvord Lake was part of a parcel of land willed to the city of Phoenix, Arizona by Gilbert Alvord. Alvord was the sole heir to the Edgar Apperson fortune. They made their home together in Phoenix, Arizona.[2][3]
Fish species
[edit]- Urban fishing license is no longer needed, as long as you have a general fishing license, you can fish in any of the 36 "community fishing lakes"
- Largemouth bass
- Sunfish
- Catfish (channel)
- Rainbow Trout stocked by AZGFD. See Stocking Schedule
References
[edit]- ^ "Alvord Lake – City of Phoenix". Arizona Fish and Game Department. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ "Adult Adoption and Intergenerational Same-Sex Relationships". December 15, 2017.
- ^ https://recorder.maricopa.gov/UnOfficialDocs2/pdf/19470040514.pdf[permanent dead link]
Further reading
[edit]- Information and Education Division (2007). "Arizona Fishin' Holes" (Document). Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department.Carp.
External links
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