Watson Lake - Prescott, AZ
Spot Information
| Surface Area: | 70 acres |
| Maximum Depth: | 65+ ft. |
| Elevation: | 5100 ft. |
| Fish Species: | Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Tiger Trout |
inflow/outflow: Granite Creek
Latest Fish Plants
| Plant Date | Species | Source | # of Fish |
| 1-20-2026 | Rainbow Trout | AZGF | |
| 12-29-2025 | Rainbow Trout | AZGF | |
| 11-03-2025 | Rainbow Trout | AZGF | |
| 4-07-2025 | Rainbow Trout | AZGF | |
| 3-31-2025 | Rainbow Trout | AZGF |
Latest Fish Reports
| Date | Report | Author |
| 5-27-2026 | Anglers are catching a variety of fish! Anglers are catching largemouth bass, channel catfish, and... more » |
Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| 4-23-2026 | Trout fishing has been good at Watson Trout fishing has been good at Watson, however... more » |
Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| 11-30-2025 | This colder weather means that trout fishing will be picking up on Watson Lake This colder weather means that trout fishing will... more » |
Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| 9-30-2025 | Channel catfish are still being caught out of Watson Lake Channel catfish are still being caught out of... more » |
Arizona Game & Fish Department |
| 7-24-2025 | The lake is producing some nice-sized channel catfish this time of year The lake is producing some nice-sized channel catfish... more » |
Arizona Game & Fish Department |
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