| While bass fishing is popular throughout the United | | | | of smallmouth at times. Lake Pleasant is located |
| States, most people think of fishing as a sport | | | | about 30 miles from Phoenix, making it a |
| that is mostly enjoyed by people in the far north, | | | | convenient day trip when on vacation in the area. |
| the far south, or the Midwest area of the | | | | For another great Arizona bass experience, you |
| country. Though the state doesn't quite fit any of | | | | can visit Lake Powell, created and named after |
| these categories, Arizona bass fishing is quite an | | | | civil-war veteran Major John Wesley Powell with |
| industry, and there are several lakes in the state | | | | the building of the Glen Canyon Dam from |
| that offer a fine crop. | | | | 1956-1966. This lake is incredible, with around |
| Lake Pleasant offers some excellent fishing, with | | | | 2,000 miles of shoreline and a depth of nearly 570 |
| 114 miles of shoreline encompassing 23,662 acres | | | | feet when full to capacity. It follows the river |
| of fishing, camping, and boating. Dammed from | | | | gorge and is full of fishing opportunity. There are |
| the Agua Fria River, this impoundment is fed by | | | | a number of common game fish that are popular |
| both the Agua Fria and the Colorado Rivers, per | | | | among anglers, not the least of which are small- |
| changes made and a new dam built in 1993 to | | | | and largemouth bass and striped bass. With |
| help redirect water to the central and southern | | | | several full service marinas as well as dirt access |
| parts of the state. The reinfusement of water | | | | roads and primitive launching sites, the lake covers |
| into the area has led to a virtual boom of bass in | | | | a land surface of over 160,000 acres and rises to |
| the area, making it a great new location for bass | | | | 3,700 feet above sea level. Not only will you find |
| fishing. You'll find striped bass, white bass, and | | | | great bass fishing here; you'll also enjoy visiting a |
| largemouth bass is plentiful, with smaller numbers | | | | unique lake environment. |