Red Mountain Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Red Mountain Lake |
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 Red Mountain Lake
Location in Arizona
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| Location | Mesa, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°26′0″N 111°40′9″W / 33.43333°N 111.66917°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Average depth | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,100 ft (340 m) |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Mesa |
Red Mountain Lake is a cool, small lake found in Red Mountain Park in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It's a "man-made" lake, which means people built it instead of it forming naturally. The lake covers about 8 acres, which is like 6 football fields! It's also about 17 feet deep at its deepest point. You can find it in Mesa, roughly between Power and Ellsworth Roads, near Brown Road.
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Fish You Can Find in Red Mountain Lake
Red Mountain Lake is a popular spot for fishing. Many different types of fish live here. Some of these fish are put into the lake by wildlife groups to help keep the fish population healthy for anglers.
Popular Fish Species
Here are some of the fish species that swim in Red Mountain Lake:
Big Fish Caught at Red Mountain Lake
Sometimes, really big fish are caught in Red Mountain Lake! These catches can even be entered into the Arizona Big Fish of The Year competition. This competition has a special "Urban Lakes" category for fish caught in lakes like Red Mountain Lake.
Record-Breaking Bass
One impressive catch from Red Mountain Lake was a Largemouth Bass. It weighed 3 pounds and 12.8 ounces and was 17.3 inches long. This big fish was caught on February 26, 2011.
