Woods Canyon Lake is a commonly searched Arizona fishing water for anglers looking for stocked fish opportunities in Payson. This page organizes recent stocking information for Woods Canyon Lake, including species such as Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, scheduled stocking weeks, and links to related Arizona fishing resources. When official dates represent a stocking week, they are shown here as a week-of schedule rather than a guaranteed single-day stocking event.
Lake: Woods Canyon Lake
City: Payson
Region: rim-country
County: Coconino
Community Fishing: No
Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
| Scheduled Week Of | Lake | Region | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | WOODS CANYON LAKE | Payson - Mogollon Rim Area | Trout |
| Apr 27, 2026 | WOODS CANYON LAKE | Payson - Mogollon Rim Area | Trout |
| May 4, 2026 | WOODS CANYON LAKE | Payson - Mogollon Rim Area | Trout |
| Mar 23, 2026 | WOODS CANYON LAKE | Payson - Mogollon Rim Area | Trout |
Stocked trout often respond well to PowerBait, worms, inline spinners, and small spoons. Early morning, evening, and post-stocking periods are often productive windows.
Tips are general guidance for stocked fish. Conditions vary by season and location.
Woods Canyon Lake stocking follows the Arizona Game and Fish schedule. Dates shown represent the scheduled stocking week. Check the table above for the most recent scheduled weeks.
Woods Canyon Lake typically receives Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout. Species availability may vary by season.
Woods Canyon Lake is not currently listed as a community fishing program water. It is a statewide stocking location managed by AZGFD.
This page organizes public Arizona fish stocking schedule information and related lake context. Official schedule dates may represent the Monday of the stocking week rather than a guaranteed same-day event.
Schedule information should be verified against the official source when planning travel-sensitive trips. Stocking schedules may change due to weather, hatchery logistics, or local conditions.