Tempe Town Lake, Arizona - Fishing & Camping Information

Fish Species

• Carp
• Catfish (Channel)
• Largemouth Bass
• Rainbow Trout
• Sunfish
• Tilapia
• Yellow Bass

Just north of Tempe Butte and Tempe, AZ, is the Tempe Town Lake. Originally built in 1931, Tempe Beach Park was completely renovated in 1999 as part of the construction of Town Lake. The park connects to the five miles of paths for bicycling, jogging or in-line skating that circle Town Lake. The historic baseball field plays host to baseball and softball games, as well as carnival games. Patrons of the lake are able to rent paddle boats.

In 2002, Splash Playground was opened in Tempe Beach Park. The one acre playground is both a way for kids to have fun in the water and to learn about the water cycle. Only about two inches of water will pool in parts of the park. The water is kept flowing across the playground, where it is eventually collected, filtered, cleaned, and re-circulated in a state-of-the-art system. The amphitheater accommodates 5,000 people for concerts or outdoor trade shows. Rio Salado Cruise Company operates its boat concession out of the beach park.

For fishermen, there is actually a lake to fish, believe it or not. From November to February, Tempe Town Lake is stocked with rainbow trout monthly. Other good catches in the lake are channel catfish, largemouth bass, yellow bass, tilapia, carp and bluegill. A fishing license is required to fish in the lake. All motor vehicles are also required to have a four stroke marine engine.

Average Depth: 12ft
Elevation: 1,300ft

Some information contained on this page courtesy of Wikipedia.

Catch of the Day

Thanks for such a wonderful day out at the lake. This was my first year at the event and I was rewarded with lots of big smiles from all the kids and their families. The weather was great and there

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Other lakes in Maricopa include the following:

• Alvord
• Canyon Lake
• Cortez
• Desert West
• Evelyn Hallman Pond
• Lake Pleasant
• Rio Vista
• Saguaro Lake
• South Cove
• Tempe Town Lake
• Verde River (Below Horseshoe Lake)