Skip to main content

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 DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
1-20-2026Rainbow TroutAZGF 
12-29-2025Rainbow TroutAZGF 
11-03-2025Rainbow TroutAZGF 
4-07-2025Rainbow TroutAZGF 
3-31-2025Rainbow TroutAZGF 


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

Detailed Map

Caught One?
Submit Your Catch from Watson Lake
Add your photo to the Wall of Fame and our weekly fish report.
Submit a Photo