Roosevelt Lake, Arizona

Located in Central Arizona at the convergence of the Salt River and Tonto Creek it is the head lake in a chain of 4 lakes. These lakes provide water to the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is accessed via State Highway 188 northeast from Globe and Miami AZ. The lake is over 22,000 surface acres when full and is 23 miles long. Numerous campgrounds with boat launch facilities are located along the southwestern shore of the lake. Windy Hill, Schoolhouse Point, Grapevine, Cholla, Porter Springs and Horse Pasture are the primary areas with facilities.

Bass Fishing at Roosevelt Lake.

Historically, Roosevelt Lake has been known as a bass factory. An excellent population of largemouth bass has filled many a stringer for decades. The lake has ideal cover and forage to grow and maintain this bass haven. Bass over 10 pounds are not uncommon, but the real attraction is the large quantities of bass available to anglers of all skill levels. The lake also sports a population of smallmouth bass which can add extra rewards to a day of bass fishing at Roosevelt Lake.

Other Fishing at Roosevelt Lake.

Crappie, catfish, bluegill and sunfish also populate Lake Roosevelt. Because Tonto creek, a trout stream, feeds into Roosevelt, trout are occasionally caught by anglers fishing for other species.

Boating at Roosevelt lake is the best way to reach some of the best fishing areas. However, plenty of species are caught from shore. See the 13-pound bass caught from a dock at the Marina.

Roosevelt Lake Map

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