Lake Pleasant, Arizona

Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Facts & Features

The "Carl" Pleasant Dam, later renamed Waddell Dam, was constructed between 1926 and 1928, creating the upper portion of the Lake. At this time it was the largest agricultural Dam in the world. The objective was to impound runoff waters, from the Agua Fria River and the Bradshaw Mountains, for irrigation purposes.

Lake Pleasant offers over 140 developed sites for RV and tent camping.

Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Lake Pleasant Regional Park

Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers 23,662 acres of ideal boating and camping opportunities. With 10,000 acres of crystal clear-water visitors can enjoy water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, or fishing.

Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Fishing Guides

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Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Area Businesses

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Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Game Fish & Online Licenses

• White Bass
• Striped Bass
• Largemouth Bass
• Bluegill
• White Crappie
• Bigmouth Buffalo Fish
• Channel Catfish
• Flathead Catfish
• Green Sunfish
• Redear Sunfish
• Talapia
• Hawg Blawg - Big Ones that got away! Fun stories & fishing news.
• Rules and Regulations
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• Big Fish-of-the-Year
• Arizona's Natural Heritage Program

Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Lake Map & Directions

30 miles north of downtown Phoenix on I-17, west onto State Route 74 (Carefree Highway), right onto 87th Avenue (Pleasant Harbor Road), and then left into the Pleasant Harbor Marina.

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