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



Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
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
5-6-2022 Stocked With Catfish Recently
Watson Lake near Prescott has dramatic views of... more »		 Arizona Game & Fish Department