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 Events for Lake Pleasant 
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The Arizona Game and Fish Commission began to stock fish in Lake Pleasant Regional Park after the building of the main dam and completion of the diversion dam. To date, Lake Pleasant is home to 12 species of fish:
  • White Bass
  • Striped Bass
  • Large Mouth Bass
  • Bluegill
  • White Crappie
  • Black Crappie
  • Bigmouth Buffalo Fish
  • Channel Catfish
  • Flathead Catfish
  • Green Sunfish
  • Redear Sunfish
  • Tilapia
Every year, Lake Pleasant Regional Park hosts several fishing tournaments. A fishing license is required and may be obtained at most sporting goods stores or through the Arizona Game and Fish department.

 

Basic Day Hiking - Lake Pleasant - 2/11/2012
Loving Arizona - Arizona Centennial Day at Lake Pleasant - 2/14/2012
Paddling toward Gold - Paddle and Hike to Historic Humbug Hydraulic Gold Mining Dam - Lake Pleasant - 2/16/2012
Hike the Lake Pleasant Maricopa Trail Segment - Lake Pleasant - 2/17/2012
Hit the Apple William Archery 101 - Lake Pleasant - 2/17/2012
Practice Your Archery Open Shoot - Lake Pleasant - 2/17/2012
The Nature of a Desert Wash Hike - Lake Pleasant - 2/18/2012
A Visit with Mr. Rattler and Mr. Gila Monster - Lake Pleasant - 2/24/2012
Trekking In Search of Wild Burros - Lake Pleasant - 2/24/2012
History of the Lake Pleasant Area Campfire Program - Lake Pleasant - 2/24/2012
Natural History of the Bradshaw Foothills and Lake Pleasant Area - Lake Pleasant - 2/25/2012
Mountain Bike into History - Lake Pleasant - 2/25/2012
Hummingbirds of Arizona - Lake Pleasant - 2/25/2012
Morning Scenic Shoreline Fitness Hike - Lake Pleasant - 3/2/2012
Petroglyphs and Pictographs, Learn About Ancient Rock Art - Lake Pleasant - 3/2/2012
All About the Hohokam People - Lake Pleasant - 3/2/2012
Petroglyph Search Hike - Lake Pleasant - 3/3/2012
Desert Wash and Petroglyphs Hike - Lake Pleasant - 3/3/2012
Hit the Bulls Eye, Learn Archery - Lake Pleasant - 3/3/2012
Fun with Archery Contest - Lake Pleasant - 3/3/2012
Basic Map and Compass Orienteering - Lake Pleasant - 3/4/2012
Reptile Discovery - Lake Pleasant - 3/9/2012
Lake Pleasant History Slide Show - Lake Pleasant - 3/9/2012
Day Hiking and Flowers - Lake Pleasant - 3/10/2012
Paddling Castle Creek Scavenger Hunt - Lake Pleasant - 3/15/2012
more...


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Lake Pleasant Regional Park
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
Morristown, AZ 85342
Entry Station 1-928-501-1710
Operations Center 602-372-7460
Fax 602-372-7465
lakepleasant@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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