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
Cochiti Lake
Sandoval County, New Mexico · about 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
57°F water, level 5316 ft, calm this morning.
About Cochiti Lake
Cochiti Lake spreads over about 1,060 acres in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Cochiti Dam holds it back on the Rio Grande.
From end to end it runs about 4.2 miles with roughly 11.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,340 ft above sea level. Santo Domingo Pueblo is about 7.5 miles south. The closest city is Santa Fe, about 20 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,060 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.7 miles
- End to end
- About 4.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,340 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Cochiti Dam, Rio Grande
- County
- Sandoval County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
- 6:00 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 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 in Cochiti Lake
Cochiti Lake holds smallmouth bass and northern pike. At 57°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 4:59 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cochiti Lake
- Santo Domingo Puebloabout 7.5 mi south
- La Cienegaabout 10 mi southeast
- White Rockabout 12 mi northeast
- San Felipe Puebloabout 15 mi southwest
- Santa Fenearest city, about 20 mi east
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Questions about Cochiti Lake
What fish are in Cochiti Lake?
Cochiti Lake holds smallmouth bass and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cochiti 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 Cochiti Lake?
About 1,060 acres, with about 11.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cochiti Lake?
Santo Domingo Pueblo is about 7.5 miles south; La Cienega is about 10 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Cochiti Lake today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cochiti Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
