Saguaro Lake

Saguaro Lake is the fourth reservoir on the Salt River, formed by the Stewart Mountain Dam in the U.S. state of Arizona. The lake is off State Route 87, about halfway between Phoenix and the ghost town of Sunflower. The dammed end of the lake is at 33.5656°N 111.5361°W / 33.5656; -111.5361, at an elevation of 1,506 feet (459 m).

Saguaro Lake
during the Desert Rage Adventure Race 2005
Saguaro Lake
Location	Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates	33.5656°N 111.5361°W / 33.5656; -111.5361
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Salt River
Primary outflows	Salt River
Basin countries	United States
Managing agency	Salt River Project
Surface area	1,264 acres (512 ha)
Average depth	90 ft (27 m)
Surface elevation	1,506 ft (459 m)
Website	Official website

This lake is within the Tonto National Forest; the facilities are managed by that authority.^[1]

A large fish kill was documented in the lake in 2017-2019 and in 2022, due to golden algae. ^[2]

Saguaro Lake and marina. (2007)

Fishing

Panoramic photo of Saguaro Lake

Lake Saguaro Hiking Trail

Aerial view of the lake and the Salt River

The lake is good for champion bass and carp fishing. Species that can be caught in the lake include:^[1]

• Rainbow trout
• Largemouth bass
• Smallmouth bass
• Yellow bass
• Crappie
• Sunfish
• Channel catfish
• Walleye
• Tilapia
• Yellow perch
• Carp