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Patagonia Lake

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  • Besides being a favorite for boaters in the southern half of the state, Patagonia Lake is also a fisherman's paradise. In the winter it receives regular stockings of rainbow trout.

    Besides the rainbow trout you can also expect to catch catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish and bluegill. Patagonia Lake stands at an elevation of 4,050 feet above sea level, so despite relatively warm summers, you can expect it to be a few degrees cooler than Tucson.

    In patagonia Lake you never know exactly what's tugging at the end of your line. One time, a night fisherman using a seven-inch pumpkin-colored Berkley Power Worm caught a 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass. On another occasion, an angler brought in a 41-pound flathead catfish, proving that there are a lot of big fish in Patagonia lake.

    During the fall, Patagonia Lake will often do what's called "tuning"-the water exposed to the colder weather on top will condense, become heavier than the "warm" water on the bottom, and the lake will become turbulent as the water swaps positions. When this happens, you can usually tell as the lake will be severely stained, and it will almost look like someone has stirred a huge soup caldron. Look for lots of moss and weeds floating, and at that time expect the bass to retreat to a depth of 20 or 30 feet and develop a sudden case of lockjaw. -G.J. Sagi, from the essential travel handbook Fishing Arizona
  • GPS:
    Latitude: 31° 29' 37.23"N Longitude: 110° 51' 19.82"W
    Phone Numbers for more information::
    (602) 542-4174.
    Restrictions/Season of Use:
    Open all year
    Road Conditions:
    Paved
    Land Ownership:
    Patagonia State Park
    Ranger Station/District:
    Tucson Game and Fish (520) 628-5376
    Entrance Fees/Permits:
    Yes you pay there
    Elevation:
    The elevation at Patagonia Lake is 4050 ft feet, Desert/ sonoran terrain
    Max Surface Acres:
    260
    River Lake Impounds:
    Sonoita Creek
    Average Depth:
    90 ft
    Bag Limit:
    As posted
    Boat/Engine Restrictions:
    Any Motor size
    Boats to Rent:
    Yes
    Swimming:
    Yes
    Camping:
    Yes
    Barrier free Access:
    Yes
    Trailer Spaces:
    Yes
    Electricity:
    Yes
    Launching Area:
    Yes
    Water Skiing:
    Yes
    Marinas:
    No
  • I-10 south to Sonoita on the 83 the west on the 82. Use the map above.

Recent User Reports and Reviews

  1. Jeff k
    4/5,
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    Date:
    Mar 9, 2017
    The lake is full and no reported launching problems. Trout stockings are ongoing. Find the schedule here. No recent reports of success.
  2. Jose
    4/5,
    ""
    Date:
    Feb 17, 2017
    The lake is full and no reported launching problems. Trout stockings are ongoing.
  3. HookedAZ
    3/5,
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    Date:
    Dec 22, 2016
    No reported launching problems. Trout stockings are ongoing.The lake is currently full. No recent reports of success.

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