| Lynx Lake | |
| Location: | Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States |
| Coords: | 34.5153°N -112.3839°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 55acres |
| Depth: | 40feet |
| Elevation: | 5530feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Arizona#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lynx Lake in Arizona, USA |
Lynx Lake, Arizona, is a 55acres reservoir located within Prescott National Forest, approximately 5miles east of Prescott, Arizona, in the Bradshaw Mountains. The lake is located at 5530feet elevation and is stocked for fishing. It is one of the most popular recreation areas in central Arizona. Mild weather, the cool ponderosa pine forest, trout fishing, boating, mountain hiking, horseback riding, archaeological sites, and bird watching attract visitors from throughout Arizona. The lake was formed in 1952, when a dam was put in Lynx Creek, 6miles below Walker, Arizona.
Animals native to the area include mule deer, bald eagles, osprey, and javelinas. Several species have been introduced, including rainbow trout, bull frogs, and domestic ducks and geese. Arizona State Game and Fish Department periodically stocks the lake with rainbow trout. Largemouth bass and crappie are also present in the lake. The lake is open all year.
Plant life in the area consists of ponderosa pine, beargrass, cliff-rose, and alligator juniper.