Canyon Lake Conditions: Weather, Water & Fishing | LakeRadar

Live ConditionsLast updated: Oct 10, 2026 • 8:54 PM

Canyon Lake Conditions

Arizona

Canyon Lake is a reservoir in Arizona. The deepest point reaches about 140 feet, and the surface sits near 1,660 feet above sea level. Its recorded surface area is approximately 8,200 acres. Research-grade observations nearby include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Green Sunfish. Other waters in the region include Canyon Lake, Saguaro Lake, and Apache Lake. LakeRadar pulls readings from a mapped water gauge, so current water data is shown when the station reports. For this location, LakeRadar tracks an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Canyon Lake.

Surface Area13 sq miles

Max Depth140 ft

Elevation1,660 ft

CountiesMaricopa County

78°FOvercastFeels like 76°

Wind14 mph E

Humidity50%

UV0 • Peak 5

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24-Hour Hourly Weather & Wind Timeline

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Hour-by-hour forecast for Canyon Lake, next 24 hours
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Temp (°F)	78°	77°	75°	74°	74°	73°	73°	73°	72°	72°	72°	71°	73°	74°	75°	77°	78°	80°	80°	80°	80°	78°	77°	74°
Wind (kts)	9	9	9	9	9	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	17	17	17	17	13	13	13	13	9	9	9
Direction	SE	E	SE	SE	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	S	SW
Gusts (kts)	13	14	16	15	14	15	15	18	18	15	17	18	21	25	29	23	24	24	24	23	22	18	16	18
Precip %	35%	48%	62%	65%	61%	62%	80%	90%	80%	92%	78%	72%	72%	83%	79%	92%	91%	72%	50%	41%	32%	42%	33%	34%

ForecastView official hourly forecast

Hour-by-hour forecast for Canyon Lake, next 24 hours
Time	Temp	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Cloud	Condition
Sat, 8 PM MST	78°F	10 mph ESE (113°)	15 mph	35%	86%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat, 9 PM MST	77°F	10 mph E (90°)	16 mph	48%	79%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat, 10 PM MST	75°F	10 mph ESE (113°)	18 mph	62%	75%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat, 11 PM MST	74°F	10 mph SE (135°)	17 mph	65%	77%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun, 12 AM MST	74°F	10 mph E (90°)	16 mph	61%	74%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun, 1 AM MST	73°F	15 mph ESE (113°)	17 mph	62%	75%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun, 2 AM MST	73°F	15 mph ESE (113°)	17 mph	80%	87%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 3 AM MST	73°F	15 mph ESE (113°)	21 mph	90%	94%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 4 AM MST	72°F	15 mph ESE (113°)	21 mph	80%	87%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 5 AM MST	72°F	15 mph ESE (113°)	17 mph	92%	95%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 6 AM MST	72°F	15 mph SE (135°)	20 mph	78%	86%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 7 AM MST	71°F	15 mph SE (135°)	21 mph	72%	82%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun, 8 AM MST	73°F	15 mph SE (135°)	24 mph	72%	82%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun, 9 AM MST	74°F	20 mph SSE (158°)	29 mph	83%	89%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 10 AM MST	75°F	20 mph S (180°)	33 mph	79%	86%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 11 AM MST	77°F	20 mph S (180°)	27 mph	92%	95%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 12 PM MST	78°F	20 mph S (180°)	28 mph	91%	94%	Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 1 PM MST	80°F	15 mph S (180°)	28 mph	72%	82%	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun, 2 PM MST	80°F	15 mph S (180°)	28 mph	50%	67%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 3 PM MST	80°F	15 mph SSW (203°)	27 mph	41%	61%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 4 PM MST	80°F	15 mph SSW (203°)	25 mph	32%	55%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 5 PM MST	78°F	10 mph SSW (203°)	21 mph	42%	61%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 6 PM MST	77°F	10 mph S (180°)	18 mph	33%	55%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 7 PM MST	74°F	10 mph SSW (203°)	21 mph	34%	56%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun, 8 PM MST	72°F	10 mph SSW (203°)	17 mph	37%	58%	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.

7-Day Weather & Wind Forecast

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Seven-day forecast periods for Canyon Lake from the official forecast source
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Temp (°F)	70°	82°	66°	79°	63°	74°	57°	76°	58°	82°	63°	84°	65°	83°
Wind	ESE 10 to 15 mph	SSE 10 to 20 mph	SSE 5 to 10 mph	SSE 5 to 15 mph	S 5 mph	SSW 5 mph	NNE 0 to 5 mph	WNW 0 to 5 mph	NNE 0 to 10 mph	N 0 to 10 mph	NNE 5 to 20 mph	ENE 10 to 20 mph	ENE 15 to 25 mph	ENE 10 to 25 mph
Gusts	25 mph	35 mph	25 mph	20 mph	13 mph	13 mph	8 mph	7 mph	14 mph	15 mph	30 mph	30 mph	40 mph	35 mph
Precip %	92%	92%	81%	81%	77%	77%	7%	1%	0%	1%	1%	4%	4%	6%
Forecast	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms	Showers And Thunderstorms	Showers And Thunderstorms	Showers And Thunderstorms	Showers And Thunderstorms	Showers And Thunderstorms	Mostly Clear	Sunny	Clear	Sunny	Clear	Sunny	Mostly Clear	Sunny

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Fishing Conditions & Outlook

Solunar windows, water thermocline & species tactics

Score 59 · Fair

Fair for fishing (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. Dusk hours (20:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.

Prime Solunar Window

Dawn & Dusk

Water Layer Temp

Sensor Pending

Surface Chop

14 mph

Barometer Trend

29.78 inHg

Verified Game Fish Species (6):

🐟Bluegill🐟Largemouth Bass🐟Rainbow Trout🐟Green Sunfish

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Boating & Sailing Outlook

Surface chop, sustained knots, gusts & launch facilities

Boating 30Sailing 30

Motorized Boating

Launch Access

Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.

Surface state: Moderate Chop (1–2 ft)

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Sailing & Wind Trim

12 kts (14 mph)

Very Poor / Avoid for sailing (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the ESE is in the preferred sailing range. Gusts are within 5 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Sailing scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).

Kayaking, Paddling & Swimming

Paddle drag, thermal comfort & cold water immersion safety

Paddling 30Swimming --

Paddlecraft Readiness

Headwind Drag

Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).

Immersion: Wear USCG Approved Life Jacket

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Swimming & Immersion

Not monitored

Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.

Lake Guide & Verified Facts

Visitor Essentials, Seasonal Guide & Hydrographic Profile

Canyon Lake is a picturesque freshwater reservoir in AZ known for its freshwater fishing, boating access, and attractive shoreline parks. With multiple recreation sites overseen by state and local natural resource agencies, visitors enjoy comfortable access to open-water cruising and shore angling. Always observe posted speed limits and maritime right-of-way rules.

Surface Area

8,200 acres (13 sq mi)

Max Depth

140 ft

Surface Elevation

1,660 ft MSL

Managing Authority

State & Local Authorities

Classification

Reservoir

State Jurisdiction

Visitor Essentials · Know Before You Go

Fishing Licensing (AZGFD)

Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is required for anglers age 10+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.

Boating & AIS Biosecurity Protocol

Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.

Public Recreation & Access Pass

Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.

Primary Water Recreation Profile

High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Green Sunfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.

Seasonal Recreation & Climate Windows

Summer Peak (Jun–Aug)Peak Season

Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.

Spring & Fall ShoulderPrime Angling

Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.

Winter Season (Nov–Mar)Off-Season

Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.

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