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
Conchas Lake
San Miguel County, New Mexico · 9,600 acres (15 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Conchas Lake
Conchas Lake spreads over 9,600 acres in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Conchas Dam holds it back on the Canadian. Conchas Dam, completed in 1939 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, impounds the Canadian River.
From end to end it runs about 11.1 miles with roughly 61 miles of shoreline. At about 4,180 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Mosquero is about 23 miles northeast.
- Size
- 9,600 acres (15 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 61 miles
- End to end
- About 11.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,180 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Conchas Dam, Canadian
- County
- San Miguel County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Slow
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Conchas Lake
The fish here: walleye, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. With the surface at 62°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- 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
- 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.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:30 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Conchas Lake
- Mosqueroabout 23 mi northeast
- Tucumcariabout 30 mi southeast
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Questions about Conchas Lake
What fish are in Conchas Lake?
Conchas Lake holds walleye, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish and crappie. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Conchas 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 Conchas Lake?
9,600 acres, with about 61 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Conchas Lake?
Mosquero is about 23 miles northeast; Tucumcari is about 30 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Conchas Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Conchas Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
