| Tempe
Town Lake |
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LOCATION/DIRECTION:
Tempe Town Lake is located just north of downtown
Tempe area and Arizona State University. The
main entrance to the park is located at the
northwest corner of Mill Avenue and Rio Salado
Parkway. The Town Lake Operation Center (620
N. Mill Ave.) is located under the 202 freeway
at the SW corner Washington/Curry and Mill.
Office Phone: (480) 350-8625 for detailed
information on Tempe Town Lake and Park go
to: tempe.gov/lake.
RAMP/ACCESS:
For boat ramp access to Town Lake Marina from
Mill Avenue - go east on Curry to College
turning right (south) on College then staying
to the right until you go under the 202 Freeway.
Accessible Fishing Opportunities available
for physically challenged anglers to parking,
restrooms and Lake Shoreline are at the Town
Lake Marina and on south shore, at Tempe Beach
Park.
SPORTFISH SPECIES:
Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Sunfish, Tilapia, Carp and Channel Catfish. Rainbow
Trout in the winter months.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY:
Stocked with rainbow trout catchables seasonally in November, December
and January. Largemouth Bass bag and size limits in place to protect and
balance this expanding fishery. The city of Tempe closely monitors and
maintains water quality.
PHYSICAL INFORMATION:
Average Acreage - 224
Average Depth - 13 ft, max depth 19 ft.
Elevation - 1,150 ft.
Lake is nearly 2 miles long with inflatable dams on both ends maintaining
the lake in the Salt River channel. |
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