Willow Springs Lake - Payson, AZ

Spot Information

Surface Area:158 acres
Maximum Depth:70+ ft.
Elevation:7513 ft.
Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish



Latest Photos

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Arizona Fish and Game
8-13-2019

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSource# of Fish
9-23-2024Rainbow TroutAZGFD 
9-16-2024Rainbow TroutAZGFD 
9-09-2024Rainbow TroutAZGFD 
9-02-2024Rainbow TroutAZGFD 
8-26-2024Rainbow TroutAZGFD 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
9-1-2023 Willow Springs Lake Report
Donovan K. reported he and his young son... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
7-1-2023 Willow Springs Lake Fishing Report
At Willow Springs Lake (report courtesy of Sportsman's Warehouse), fish... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
6-3-2022 Willow Springs Lake stocked with albino rainbow trout
AZGFD personnel from the Canyon Creek Hatchery stocked... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-16-2019 Willow Springs Lake Fishing Report
Rating: Hot As daytime temperatures cool, water stratification breaks... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
8-13-2019 Angler Report: Willow Springs Lake
Cindy W.: These were caught by Danielle and... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department

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