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Patagonia Lake is a reservoir located in Arizona. Fish documented in the area include Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, and Black Crappie. The water surface spans about 265 acres, making it a modest body of water. Water data on this page comes from a mapped monitoring station near the lake. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Patagonia Lake are updated throughout the day.
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The last automated check (Oct 8, 11:33 PM MST) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
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Overall Fair (60/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Sailing (70/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 83/100 across these hours. Wind 9 mph from the east-northeast. Dawn hours (05:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 70° | 70° | 69° | 67° | 67° | 66° | 66° | 66° | 69° | 75° | 79° | 83° | 85° | 86° | 87° | 85° | 84° | 83° | 79° | 77° | 75° | 73° | 72° | 71° |
| Wind (kts) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | SE | S | SE | SW | S | S | S | S | NW | E | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Gusts (kts) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Precip % | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 4% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 12 AM MST | 70°F | 12 mph E (90°) | 18 mph | 1% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 1 AM MST | 70°F | 12 mph E (90°) | 17 mph | 1% | 17% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 2 AM MST | 69°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 15 mph | 2% | 15% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 3 AM MST | 67°F | 10 mph ENE (68°) | 15 mph | 2% | 17% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 4 AM MST | 67°F | 9 mph ENE (68°) | 14 mph | 2% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 5 AM MST | 66°F | 9 mph ENE (68°) | 14 mph | 1% | 18% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 6 AM MST | 66°F | 9 mph ENE (68°) | 14 mph | 1% | 21% | Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM MST | 66°F | 9 mph ENE (68°) | 13 mph | 1% | 21% | Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM MST | 69°F | 8 mph ENE (68°) | 14 mph | 1% | 10% | Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM MST | 75°F | 7 mph E (90°) | 13 mph | 1% | 9% | Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM MST | 79°F | 6 mph ESE (113°) | 12 mph | 1% | 15% | Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM MST | 83°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 10 mph | 7% | 9% | Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM MST | 85°F | 3 mph SE (135°) | 9 mph | 7% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM MST | 86°F | 3 mph SW (225°) | 9 mph | 7% | 22% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM MST | 87°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 10 mph | 17% | 34% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 3 PM MST | 85°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 10 mph | 17% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 4 PM MST | 84°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 10 mph | 17% | 42% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 5 PM MST | 83°F | 3 mph S (180°) | 10 mph | 14% | 38% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 6 PM MST | 79°F | 3 mph WNW (293°) | 9 mph | 14% | 45% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 7 PM MST | 77°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 10 mph | 14% | 50% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 8 PM MST | 75°F | 6 mph ESE (113°) | 12 mph | 12% | 59% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 9 PM MST | 73°F | 6 mph SE (135°) | 12 mph | 12% | 57% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 10 PM MST | 72°F | 6 mph SE (135°) | 12 mph | 12% | 50% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 11 PM MST | 71°F | 6 mph SE (135°) | 12 mph | 4% | 48% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 12 AM MST | 70°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 10 mph | 4% | 55% | Mostly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 8, 2026 | This Afternoon October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Tonight October 8, 2026 | Friday October 9, 2026 | Friday Night October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 89° | 89° | 65° | 65° | 88° | 65° | 83° | 61° | 76° | 58° | 75° | 55° | 72° | 50° |
| Wind | ESE 5 mph | E 3 mph | E 2 to 12 mph | E 12 mph | SE 3 to 9 mph | ESE 6 mph | SSE 6 to 14 mph | SSE 10 to 18 mph | S 20 to 29 mph | S 17 to 24 mph | S 16 to 23 mph | S 6 to 13 mph | S 7 to 20 mph | SSW 2 to 10 mph |
| Gusts | 9 mph | 9 mph | 18 mph | 18 mph | 14 mph | 12 mph | 23 mph | 28 mph | 43 mph | 35 mph | 32 mph | 18 mph | 27 mph | 14 mph |
| Precip % | 10% | 10% | 6% | 2% | 17% | 14% | 67% | 74% | 77% | 43% | 32% | 32% | 32% | 20% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Patagonia Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Fair for fishing (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. 1% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for boating (58/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the east. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for sailing (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the E is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Fair for kayaking (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the east. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AZ Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Nestled within AZ, Patagonia Lake offers extensive shoreline access and dependable waters for public recreation. The lake accommodates a wide variety of activities including waterskiing, pontoon cruising, and bank angling. Facility management and regional habitat protection are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is required for anglers age 10+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
Low-wake cruising, electric-troll fishing craft, and quiet-water exploration. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Patagonia Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 12:36 AM MST