Roosevelt Lake Arizona

Fishing At Roosevelt Lake Arizona.

Roosevelt Lake, or Theodore Roosevelt Lake is one of the biggest bodies of water in the state. It is also famous for producing some of the biggest catches in the state, Its not unusual to see a 10 lb plus size largemouth and a 25 lb plus Flat Head Catfish come out of the lake. Roosevelt lake impounds the Salt River making it the first in a chain of four Lakes; Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon and Saguaro.

Roosevelt Lake Fishing Report

"News flash. A Tucson angler name Erik Mitchell caught a 14-pound largemouth bass at Roosevelt Lake -- it was officially weighed by Game and Fish staff in Tucson. The toad was 27.5 inches long and was caught in 15 feet of water (probably staging for the spawn). I wouldn't be surprised to see Rosy produce a new state record this year." Rory's tips from The Arizona Game and Fish

Map of Roosevelt Lake Arizona

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Directions to Roosevelt Lake Arizona

You can take the historic Apache Trail 41.5 mi from Mesa for a scenic drive down Hwy 88 all the way to the dam at Roosevelt Lake. Hwy 88 is not that rough, you do not need a 4 wheel drive truck to take it although parts are not paved so avoid it during bad weather. It' s definitely worth the drive with steep cliffs and desert terrain as you pass by Canyon and Apache Lake. An alternative route is to take the 87 north out of phoenix to the 188 south along the horse of Roosevelt that will eventually intersect with the 60 to take you back to Phoenix. This route is all Paved and takes you almost to the pines of Pason back down the the old mining town of Miami.

Information for Roosevelt Lake Arizona
Consumption Advisory	Yes there is a alert for Roosevelt Lake. To view the alert read this Game and Fish report.
Restrictions/Season of Use	fishing and boating and are open year-round at Roosevelt Lake Except where posted “Closed to Entry” on the Tonto Creek arm of the lake from November 5 to February 15 for wildlife protection
GPS	N 46.81246 and W -93.93775
Land Ownership	Tonto National Forest
Tournament this week	No
Elevation	The elevation at Roosevelt Lake is 2200 ft feet,Desert/ sonoran
Max Surface Acers	Roosevelt Lake has 20,000 feet of surface acers and 27 miles of shoreline
Spawning Season	spring
River lake Impounds	Roosevelt Lake is filled from the Salt River
Water Temp	Roosevelt Lake is a warm body or water.
Average Depth	The average depth for Roosevelt Lake is 100 ft
Road Condition	The roads to Roosevelt Lake are paved all the way to the main launching area. There are alternated routes to the north of the lake that turn into dirt if you want to just launch off the shore.
Fly Fishing	You can fly fish at Roosevelt Lake but there are no trout.
Bait Fishing	You can bait fish at Roosevelt Lake but Chumming is prohibited.
Access Fee	Roosevelt Lake's Fee is the Tonto Pass. You can order one from us here or buy one from a licenses vendors in person.
Tonto Pass	Yes the Tonto Pass is required for Roosevelt Lake
Bag Limit	6 bass, no more than 1 bass between 13 and 16 inches may be kept
Boats to Rent	There are boat rentals at Roosevelt Lake.
Licenses for Sale	Yes There are licenses for sale at Roosevelt Lake
Swimming	You can swim all you want at Roosevelt Lake unless otherwise posted near objects "marinas"
Camping	Yes there are plenty of campsites at Roosevelt Lake with hookups
Drinking Water	Yes at the marina and some campsites
Barrier free Access	Yes there are lots of spots were you can drive down right to the shore at Roosevelt Lake
Restrooms	Yes there are restrooms at Roosevelt Lake.
Trailer Spaces	Yes
Electricity	Yes
Boat & Engine Restrictions	There are no motor restrictions at Roosevelt Lake
Launching Area	Every couple of mile along the lake is a launching area
Water Skiing	Yes
Cleaning Stations	?
Phone Number for Water Level	currently Roosevelt lakes water level is 99% full. Check the Game and Fish site at this link or SRP
Marinas	Roosevelt lake Marina (928) 467-2245 www.rlmaz.com
Ranger Station	Tonto Basin Ranger Station HC02 Box 4800 Roosevelt, AZ 85545 (928)-467-3200
Ranger District	Tonto Basin Ranger District (928) 467-3200
Comments: If you find any of the about information to have been updated or wrong, let us know. Email info@HookedAZ.com or just post the correction in the forum below. Thank You.

Bait Shops and Fishing Tackle Stores near Roosevelt Lake Arizona

Roosevelt lake Marina	Butcher Hook
Roosevelt Marina: (928) 467-2245	Butcher Hook Restaurant and General Store 928-479-2226

Bars and Restaurants near Roosevelt Lake Arizona

Butcher Hook	Shack In Back	Cave, The
Butcher Hook Restaurant and General Store 928-479-2226	6811 E Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Map (480) 488-9118	Carefree, AZ 85377 (480) 219-7865

Lodging near Roosevelt Lake Arizona

Roosevelt Lake Resort

Tonto Basin Inn

Pumpkin Center Lodge

Roosevelt, AZ 85545 (928) 467-2276

View map above for location

Tonto Basin Inn Mile Post 260 Highway 188 View map above for location

PO BOX 555 Tonto Basin, AZ 85553
Phone:(928)479-2229.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 June 2012 00:21

Comments

# KEITH 2013-01-06 19:17

WHAT is length of lake?
What is "average" width?
I am trying to compare it to Lake Washington in Seattle Wa, just to get an idea of how big it is.

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# Tom 2012-04-09 22:32

I headed out to Rosy on April 4-6 and tried to do some small mouth, largemouth and crappie fishing. I launched windy hill boat ramp and fished for the bronzebacks for about an hour and didn't get a bite. I started throwing some shallow divers at the shore and picked up a couple largemouth bass. There in full spawn now at Roosevelt. White and green baits seem to work for me. I read mostly positive things about the lake in the fishing report.