Tucson Urban Lakes

All about fishing the Tucson, Arizona Lakes

Illustration of a fishing rod casting over a desert lake at sunset, titled Fish Tucson's Urban Lakes
Illustration of a fishing line over calm lake water at sunrise, titled Trout Season in the Desert
Illustration of a fishing rod over a lake under a starry night sky, titled Catfish Nights
Illustration of a pine-lined mountain lake with a fishing rod in the foreground, titled Mountain Lakes
Illustration of a fishing rod over a lake at dusk, titled Know Before You Fish
  • 3  Tucson Urban Lakes 
  • 11  Phoenix Urban Lakes 

Kennedy Lake
J. F. Kennedy Park in southwest Tucson, north of Aio Way between La Cholla Boulevard and Mission Road

Size: 10 acres
Depth:Maximum depth 12 feet, average depth 8 feet.


Silverbell Lake
Christopher Columbus Park in northwest Tucson, east of Silverbell Road between Camino del Cerro and Grant Roads.

Size: 13 acres
Depth:Maximum depth 6 feet. average depth 4 feet


Lakeside Park
Chuck Ford-Lakeside Park in east Tucson, northwest corner of Stella Road and Sarnoff Drive.

Size: 14 acres
Depth:Maximum depth 35 feet, average depth 15 feet.


Sahuarita Lake
Not too far from I-19 , and with the new signs, it’s not too hard to find. Not much shade on the lake, and some days it’s crowded.but easy to fish and a nice drive to the lake.