Tempe Town Lake Fishing Guide, Maricopa County, Arizona

• Overview

  Tempe Town Lake is a Maricopa County water, in Arizona. The ground round it is dry rangeland. Surface area runs to roughly 259 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Ground here is low by Arizona standards. Tempe Junction lies 1.5 miles from the water. For a city, Tempe Junction is 1.2 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tempe Town Lake

  Depth on file is 19 ft. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include common carp, channel catfish, green sunfish and sonora sucker. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. At Tempe Town Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 91°F and January about 54°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Tempe Town Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  State or federal ownership covers this water. There is a slipway at Boat Launch, roughly half a mile off. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Picnic facilities are recorded some 130 yards out. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Kiwanis Lake sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Tempe Town Lake in particular, ask before you travel.