Canyon Lake

Canyon Lake is part of a chain of 4 lakes starting with Roosevelt Lake. It has some big fish come out of it. Current state record for Largemouth bass Inland waters, hook-and-line record: 16 pounds, 7.68 ounces, Canyon Lake, 1997

Expect a crowd if you visit this lake in the summer. If you can stand the crowd you could find some big fish. This lake has held the record for Largemouth Bass more than once.

The lake was created in 1947 when the city of Williams put a forty-foot-high dirt dam on Cataract Creek to provide a steady water supply. -G.J. Sagi, from the travel handbook Fishing Arizona

GPS:

Latitude: 33° 32' 24.5"N Longitude: 111° 25' 74.8"W

Phone Numbers for more information::

Canyon Lake Marina (480)288-9233

Restrictions/Season of Use:

Canyon Lake is open all year

Road Conditions:

Paved

Land Ownership:

Canyon Lake is owned by the Tonto National Forest

Entrance Fees/Permits:

Yes the Tonto Pass only

Elevation:

The elevation at Canyon Lake is 1,660 feet

Max Surface Acres:

926

River Lake Impounds:

Salt River

Average Depth:

128 feet

Boat/Engine Restrictions:

No

Boats to Rent:

Yes

Swimming:

Yes

Barrier free Access:

No

Launching Area:

Yes

Water Skiing:

Yes

Marinas:

Canyon Lake Marina

You can get to Canyon Lake out of mesa on the Apache trail. (See the map above) or if you coming from the east near Roosevelt Lake you can take the Apache Trail all the way to the lake, and that's a fun drive.