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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Columbia Road Reservoir
Brown County, South Dakota · about 3,780 acres (5.9 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Columbia Road Reservoir
In Brown County, South Dakota, Columbia Road Reservoir covers about 3,780 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 21 miles. Its surface is about 1,290 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Aberdeen, is about 19 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 3,780 acres (5.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 4.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,290 ft
- County
- Brown County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 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
Expect the usual South Dakota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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
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 7:30 am · sunset 5:03 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Columbia Road Reservoir
- Aberdeenabout 19 mi southwest
- Grotonabout 20 mi south
- Ellendaleabout 20 mi northwest
- Brittonabout 24 mi east
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Questions about Columbia Road Reservoir
What fish are in Columbia Road Reservoir?
Lakes like Columbia Road Reservoir usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Columbia Road 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 Columbia Road Reservoir?
About 3,780 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Columbia Road Reservoir?
Aberdeen is about 19 miles southwest; Groton is about 20 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Columbia Road Reservoir today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Columbia Road Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
