there be some crappie at times in the river at Pleasant
Agua Fria river to open at Pleasant from (table mesa rd) this Sunday
I inquired about the river access to pleasant today with the lake fuller than it has been in like 4 years Got this email late this afternoon. River will open from Table Mesa road this Sunday (Sunday only this week). After that hours and information is listed below, they will have the gate manned so bring your $$, I was told the person manning the gate will have envelopes for paying for the day use pass (I would consider bringing exact cash?) also remember this is a dirt road in (dusty) you cross the river bottom not bad, single launch ramp but it is re-enforced gravel I saw it last year it looks good and there is quite a bit of parking on a dirt lot near by the ramp. Also when you head down river it is not open for miles and miles you will run into the upper eagle closure buoys but there will be quite a bit of fish able water on that end. I would recommend 4x4 if you have it
Remember this is access from Table Mesa rd only the lower eagle closure buoys are still in place so you can not go up river from the lake
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At the last minute, we were able to secure vehicle access in to the Agua Fria arm from Table Mesa Road for just this coming Sunday (2/22). Additional whole weekends will follow starting on 2/27, but for this weekend, it is just Sunday. We are in the process of getting this on the Game and Fish web page and Maricopa County Parks web page.
Here are a few more details:
The gate will open at 6 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Access is two-wheel drive for vehicles with adequate ground clearance.
The NEW boat ramp is accessible for all sizes of watercraft, but the entire arm of the lake is no-wake.
There are no restrooms out there this weekend, but there will be in the near future.
Normal fees apply ($6 per vehicle, $4 per motorized watercraft, $2 per non-motorized) and you must have exact change for the envelope drop box.