| Patagonia Lake | |
|---|---|
 Patagonia Lake, May 2018 | |
  Patagonia Lake | |
| Location | Santa Cruz County,Arizona United States |
| Coordinates | 31°29′42″N110°51′34″W / 31.49500°N 110.85944°W /31.49500; -110.85944 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Sonoita Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sonoita Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Arizona State Parks |
| 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 inSanta Cruz County,Arizona, United States, located southwest of the town ofPatagonia, Arizona and northeast ofNogales.[1] The lake was created by dammingSonoita Creek,[2] and is a popular area for boating and sport fishing. Facilities are maintained byArizona State Parks as part ofPatagonia Lake State Park.
Reproducingfish species located in Patagonia Lake arelargemouth bass,black crappie,bluegill,green sunfish,flathead catfish,threadfin shad,redear sunfish,channel catfish, andAmerican bullfrogs.Rainbow trout are stocked every three weeks from October to March.[3]
