Mingus Lake is a small mountain lake in the Prescott National Forest. It is periodically stocked with trout and offers a secluded fishing experience.
Mingus Lake is a stocked Arizona fishing water near Yavapai County. Mingus Lake is a statewide stocking water rather than a community fishing pond, and anglers typically look here for rainbow trout. Official dates usually mark the Monday of a stocking week rather than a guaranteed same-day plant. The most recent scheduled week on this page is the week of November 2, 2026, when trout stocking was listed.
Mingus Lake is a small mountain lake in the Prescott National Forest. It is periodically stocked with trout and offers a secluded fishing experience. Anglers usually treat Mingus Lake as a Yavapai County destination for rainbow trout. The Prescott area features popular mid-elevation lakes nestled in the Prescott National Forest. Goldwater, Watson, and Lynx lakes draw trout anglers year-round, with some waters also supporting warm-water species.
Lake: Mingus Lake
City: N/A
Region: Prescott Area
County: Yavapai
Community Fishing: No
Species: Rainbow Trout
2 recent scheduled weeks are listed for Mingus Lake. Dates are stocking weeks, not guaranteed same-day plants.
| Scheduled Week Of | Lake | Region | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | MINGUS LAKE | Prescott Area | Trout |
| Nov 2, 2026 | MINGUS LAKE | Prescott Area | Trout |
Mingus Lake is a statewide stocking location. Plan for a longer drive, check seasonal road or forest access, and pack for the elevation and weather typical of the Prescott Area area. Map coordinates on this page point to about 34.6892, -112.1135 near Yavapai County. Treat every date as a stocking week unless AZGFD publishes a more specific plant.
At Mingus Lake, mid-elevation weather can swing quickly. Fish the first weather window after a listed stocking week, then move along the bank if the crowd stacks up on the main lot.
Trout at Mingus Lake often take a small spoon, in-line spinner, or a simple fly-and-bubble setup in addition to bait. Work points, inlets, and any remaining ice-off shallows during the scheduled week.
These notes are local planning context for Mingus Lake, not official AZGFD advice. Conditions, crowds, and the exact plant day can change during the scheduled week.
Mingus Lake follows the AZGFD schedule. Dates on this page are stocking weeks, not guaranteed same-day plants. The latest week listed here is the week of November 2, 2026 (trout). Check the table above for every recent week.
Mingus Lake is tracked for rainbow trout. Statewide waters in the Prescott Area usually follow seasonal hatchery routes rather than a year-round neighborhood rotation. Species can still vary by hatchery plan.
No. Mingus Lake is listed here as a statewide stocking location near Yavapai County, not a community fishing program pond.
Anglers comparing Mingus Lake often also check Goldwater Lake, Watson Lake, Lynx Lake in the same Prescott Area.
Dates are AZGFD stocking weeks, not guaranteed plant days. How this data is sourced