Outdoor Recreation
Many diverse opportunities exist for the angler on the San Carlos Reservation with both warm water and cold water fisheries available. In addition, more than 100 small ponds, called tanks, dot the area, along with many smaller lakes and streams. The San Carlos Apache Tribe encourages visitors to respect the federal, state, and tribal laws that protect and preserve our natural environment. Please do not pick up, destroy or vandalize areas and items of cultural significance, artifacts, and archaeological ruins.
San Carlos Lake
A fisherman’s paradise, the lake was formed by the construction of Coolidge Dam and is rimmed by 158 miles of shoreline and stores. The lake, when full, contains 19,500 acre feet of water, making it the largest body of water in Arizona. Permits are required.
Talkalai Lake
This lake is fully stocked, and fishing for trout, bass, channel, catfish, crappie and bluegill is excellent. There are also boating, fishing and picnic areas. Permits are required.
Seneca Lake
This scenic recreational park is located 30 miles northeast of Globe and includes campsites, picnic and fishing areas.
Point of Pines Lake
Located 50 miles off Hwy 70, this remote and mountainous site is blanketed with forest pine which is also home to hunters during the hunting season. Elk, bighorn sheep, javelina, antelope and migratory birds can be found throughout this region. Fishing and picnic areas are available.
Outdoor Recreation
Many diverse opportunities exist for the angler on the San Carlos Reservation with both warm water and cold water fisheries available. In addition, more than 100 small ponds, called tanks, dot the area, along with many smaller lakes and streams. The San Carlos Apache Tribe encourages visitors to respect the federal, state, and tribal laws that protect and preserve our natural environment. Please do not pick up, destroy or vandalize areas and items of cultural significance, artifacts, and archaeological ruins.
San Carlos Lake
A fisherman’s paradise, the lake was formed by the construction of Coolidge Dam and is rimmed by 158 miles of shoreline and stores. The lake, when full, contains 19,500 acre feet of water, making it the largest body of water in Arizona. Permits are required.
Talkalai Lake
This lake is fully stocked, and fishing for trout, bass, channel, catfish, crappie and bluegill is excellent. There are also boating, fishing and picnic areas. Permits are required.
Seneca Lake
This scenic recreational park is located 30 miles northeast of Globe and includes campsites, picnic and fishing areas.
Point of Pines Lake
Located 50 miles off Hwy 70, this remote and mountainous site is blanketed with forest pine which is also home to hunters during the hunting season. Elk, bighorn sheep, javelina, antelope and migratory birds can be found throughout this region. Fishing and picnic areas are available.