The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Brantley Lake
Eddy County, New Mexico · 4,000 acres (6.2 sq mi)
63°F water, level 3255 ft, calm this morning.
About Brantley Lake
In Eddy County, New Mexico, Brantley Lake covers 4,000 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Brantley Dam on the Pecos.
It stretches about 4.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.7 miles. Its surface is about 3,250 ft above sea level. The nearest town, La Huerta, is about 12 miles southeast.
- Size
- 4,000 acres (6.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.7 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,250 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Brantley Dam, Pecos
- County
- Eddy County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 25 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Brantley Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, white bass, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. With the surface at 63°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:25 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Brantley Lake
- La Huertaabout 12 mi southeast
- Atokaabout 12 mi north
- Carlsbadabout 12 mi southeast
- Artesiaabout 17 mi north
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Questions about Brantley Lake
What fish are in Brantley Lake?
Brantley Lake holds largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, white bass, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Brantley 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 Brantley Lake?
4,000 acres, with about 16.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Brantley Lake?
La Huerta is about 12 miles southeast; Atoka is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Brantley Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Brantley Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
