Parker Canyon Lake
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| Location | Cochise County, Arizona, USA |
| Coordinates | 31°25′37″N 110°27′19″W / 31.42694°N 110.45528°WCoordinates: 31°25′37″N 110°27′19″W / 31.42694°N 110.45528°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 125 acres (51 ha) |
| Average depth | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,400 ft (1,600 m) |
Parker Canyon Lake is located in southeastern Arizona, 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Sierra Vista around the Huachuca Mountains and about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the border with Mexico. The lake is a reservoir formed by a dam in Parker Canyon in the south end of the Canelo Hills in southwestern Cochise County. Parker Canyon is a tributary to the Santa Cruz River in the San Rafael Valley. The facilities are maintained by Coronado National Forest division of the USDA Forest Service.
[edit] Fish species
- Rainbow Trout
- Largemouth Bass
- Sunfish
- Catfish (Channel)
[edit] References
- Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007
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