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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bonny Reservoir
Yuma County, Colorado · about 1,670 acres (2.6 sq mi)
59°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Bonny Reservoir
In Yuma County, Colorado, Bonny Reservoir covers about 1,670 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.2 miles. The water sits about 3,640 ft above sea level. Burlington is about 21 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,670 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,640 ft
- County
- Yuma County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 25 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Lakes like Bonny Reservoir in Colorado usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 59°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
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
5 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
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:31 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bonny Reservoir
- Burlingtonabout 21 mi south
- Saint Francisabout 22 mi northeast
- Wrayabout 30 mi north
- Goodlandabout 30 mi southeast
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Questions about Bonny Reservoir
What fish are in Bonny Reservoir?
Lakes like Bonny Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bonny Reservoir?
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 Bonny Reservoir?
About 1,670 acres, with about 9.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bonny Reservoir?
Burlington is about 21 miles south; Saint Francis is about 22 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Bonny Reservoir today?
The surface was about 59°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bonny Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
