Largemouth bass is the most popular sport fish in America. And for good reason. They have a decent fight, require at least a little skill to catch and are great on the dinner plate.
Arizona lakes hold a unique opportunity for the avid bass angler and that’s the sheer number of bass that inhabit Arizona lakes. Whether it’s shore fishing or in a boat, Arizona has a lake to offer up to everyone.
Top 5 Arizona Lakes for Catching Largemouth Bass
- Alamo Lake – This is the HOME of largemouth bass in Arizona and recent surveys show a large population of largemouth bass for the 2009 season.
- Bartlett Lake – A great lake for bass fishing, Bartlett Lake is a 2,800 acre lake just north of Phoenix.
- Lake Mead – An excellent bass fishing lake located near the border for Arizona and Nevada. Lake Mead boasts a whopping 160,000 acres of fishing waters.
- Martinez Lake – more for the shore angler, Martinez Lake is only 600 acres but is worth the trip near Yuma, Arizona.
- Lake Pleasant- a 10,000 acre lake also close to metropolitan Phoenix, great bass lake.
