Death Valley Lake

Death Valley Lake is a lake in Arizona, near Mohave County.

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Fish species in Death Valley Lake

Death Valley Lake is a lake in Mohave County, Arizona and covers about 10.1 acres, reaches about 14.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 57.5 acre-feet.

The small size of Death Valley Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Death Valley Lake FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for black crappie at Death Valley Lake?

Try deeper shade during summer afternoons, then fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops; try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.

What does the 14.2 feet deepest point mean when fishing Death Valley Lake?

Treat 14.2 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.

What is the best reason to change spots at Death Valley Lake?

Keep the first check on this water simple: shift after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.

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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

Black Crappie — supporting source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Lentic Systems and Fisheries Management Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-26

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Bluegill — supporting source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Lentic Systems and Fisheries Management Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-26

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Channel Catfish — supporting source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Lentic Systems and Fisheries Management Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-26

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Common Carp — supporting source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Lentic Systems and Fisheries Management Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-26

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Green Sunfish — supporting source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Lentic Systems and Fisheries Management Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-26

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Largemouth Bass — supporting source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Lentic Systems and Fisheries Management Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-26

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.