Alvord Lake (Arizona) facts for kids

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Location	Phoenix, Arizona
Coordinates	33°22′39.8″N 112°8′13.2″W / 33.377722°N 112.137000°W / 33.377722; -112.137000
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	24 acres (9.7 ha)
Average depth	14 ft (4.3 m)
Surface elevation	1,100 ft (340 m)
Settlements	Phoenix

Alvord Lake is an urban fishing lake located in Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen, Arizona, at the southwest corner of 35th Avenue and Baseline Road.

Alvord Lake was part of a parcel of land willed to the city of Phoenix, Arizona by Gilbert Alvord. Alvord was the sole heir to the Edgar Apperson fortune. They made their home together in Phoenix, Arizona.

Fish species

• Urban fishing license is no longer needed, as long as you have a general fishing license, you can fish in any of the 36 "community fishing lakes"
• Largemouth bass
• Sunfish
• Catfish (channel)
• Rainbow Trout - stocked by AZGFD. See Stocking Schedule

Carp.

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