Lake Havasu fishing

Lake Havasu fishing is on a reservoir. No species or stocking events are on the current agency reports yet.

Illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
0
Surface acres
19,300

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Colorado River reservoir behind Parker Dam on the Arizona-California border. Arizona State Parks operates Lake Havasu and Cattail Cove state parks on the east shore; BLM campsites and Havasu National Wildlife Refuge cover other reaches. About a million visitors a year for fishing and boating.

Other places to fish at Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu State Park shore

Developed camping and lake access on the eastern shore inside Lake Havasu City. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 29, 2026)

Cattail Cove State Park

Second Arizona State Parks unit on the eastern shore with camping and water access. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 29, 2026)

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (upper lake)

Upper reservoir end with fishing access for striped and largemouth bass, catfish, and bluegill under state rules. (fws.gov, accessed September 29, 2026)

Bill Williams River arm

Southeast end near Parker Dam; fertile water and BLM habitat work concentrate baitfish and sportfish. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 29, 2026)

About Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu holds about 19,300 acres of Colorado River water. Levels stay nearly steady for aqueduct pumps. Since 1992, BLM has planted hundreds of brush piles a year for stripers, redear sunfish, and bass.

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