The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Abiquiu Lake
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · 5,200 acres (8.1 sq mi)
55°F water, calm this morning.
About Abiquiu Lake
Abiquiu Lake spreads over 5,200 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It was made by Abiquiu Dam on the Rio Chama.
From end to end it runs about 7.6 miles with roughly 32 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 6,200 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Santa Teresa, is about 10 miles southwest. The closest city is Santa Fe, about 47 miles away.
- Size
- 5,200 acres (8.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 32 miles
- End to end
- About 7.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,200 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Abiquiu Dam, Rio Chama
- County
- Rio Arriba County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
- 6:00 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual New Mexico mix for a lake this size: trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 55°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLake trout
Moving deeper. Fish 40 ft and down.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 4:58 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Abiquiu Lake
- Santa Teresaabout 10 mi southwest
- Ohkay Owingehabout 24 mi southeast
- Los Alamosabout 25 mi south
- Españolaabout 26 mi southeast
- Santa Fenearest city, about 47 mi southeast
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Questions about Abiquiu Lake
What fish are in Abiquiu Lake?
Lakes like Abiquiu Lake usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Abiquiu Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Abiquiu Lake?
5,200 acres, with about 32 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Abiquiu Lake?
Santa Teresa is about 10 miles southwest; Ohkay Owingeh is about 24 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Abiquiu Lake today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Abiquiu Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
