Nelson Reservoir fishing

Nelson Reservoir fishing is on a reservoir. No species or stocking events are on the current agency reports yet.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
Not in these reports
Plants on record
0
Species recorded
0
Elevation
7,414.9 ft

Nelson Reservoir on the agency's stocking plan

Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Arizona Game and Fish Department lists Nelson Reservoir on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.

Agency plan, not confirmed stocking. Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Scheduled Species Quantity Source
Scheduled: March 9, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: March 9, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: March 16, 2026 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan
Scheduled: March 15, 2027 (agency plan) Mixed Trout – plan

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Facilities
restrooms

Apache-Sitgreaves maintains north and south boating sites on Nelson Reservoir along the Springerville-Alpine corridor, each with a boat ramp and vault toilet. Potable water is not available at the south site.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Arizona Game and Fish Department before you go.

Nearest lakes

No other lakes on record in Arizona yet.

Public land at Nelson Reservoir

Nelson Reservoir is inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Sources