Patagonia Lake
| Patagonia Lake | |
|---|---|
 Patagonia Lake, May 2018 | |
  Patagonia Lake | |
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona United States |
| Coordinates | 31°29′42″N 110°51′34″W / 31.49500°N 110.85944°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Sonoita Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sonoita Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 265 acres (107 ha) |
| Average depth | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Max. depth | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Surface elevation | 4,050 ft (1,230 m) |
| Settlements | Patagonia |
Patagonia Lake is a man-made reservoir in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States, located southwest of the town of Patagonia, Arizona and northeast of Nogales.[1] The lake was created by damming Sonoita Creek,[2] and is a popular area for boating and sport fishing. Facilities are maintained by Arizona State Parks as part of Patagonia Lake State Park.
Fish species
Reproducing fish species located in Patagonia Lake are largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, flathead catfish, threadfin shad, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and American bullfrogs. Rainbow trout are stocked every three weeks from October to March.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Patagonia Lake State Park". DesertUSA.com.
- ^ "Patagonia Lake, Arizona". Recreation Resource Management.
- ^ https://www.fws.gov/southwest/federal_assistance/pdfs/chapter%2010%20santa%20cruz%20river%20watershed.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- Arizona Game and Fish Department, Information and Education Division (2007). Arizona Fishin' Holes. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department.
External links
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