Picacho Reservoir is just south of
Coolidge in central
Arizona, United States. The reservoir was built in the 1920s as part of the San Carlos Irrigation Project. The reservoir's original purpose was water storage and flow regulation for the Florence-Casa Grande and Casa Grande Canals. The lake's design capacity was of water, with a surface area of over . Over the years, siltation and vegetation have reduced the capacity and surface area, so that much of the reservoir is a shallow marsh with extensive stands of cattails and rushes. Water level is highly variable, and the lake is completely dry in some years.
Fish species
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Largemouth Bass
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Crappie
Crappies () are two species of North American freshwater fish of the genus ''Pomoxis'' in the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes). Both species of crappies are popular game fish among recreational anglers.
Etymology
The genus name ''Pomoxis'' ...
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Sunfish
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Catfish (Channel)
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Tilapia
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Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish from the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. While carp is consumed in many parts of the world, they are generally considered an invasive species in parts of ...
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Bullfrogs
References
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External links
Arizona Boating Locations Facilities MapArizona Fishing Locations MapVideo of Picacho Reservoir
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Historic American Engineering Record in Arizona
Reservoirs in Pinal County, Arizona