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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Cucharas Reservoir
Huerfano County, Colorado · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
55°F water, calm this morning.
About Cucharas Reservoir
Cucharas Reservoir is a lake in Huerfano County, Colorado, covering about 740 acres.
It stretches about 1.8 miles end to end with roughly 8.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 5,730 ft above sea level. Walsenburg lies about 11 miles to the southwest. Pueblo, the nearest city, is about 35 miles north.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.1 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,730 ft
- County
- Huerfano County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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 Cucharas Reservoir in Colorado usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 55°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
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
2 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cucharas Reservoir
- Walsenburgabout 11 mi southwest
- Colorado Cityabout 18 mi northwest
- Pueblonearest city, about 35 mi north
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Questions about Cucharas Reservoir
What fish are in Cucharas Reservoir?
Lakes like Cucharas Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cucharas 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 Cucharas Reservoir?
About 740 acres, with about 8.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cucharas Reservoir?
Walsenburg is about 11 miles southwest; Colorado City is about 18 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Cucharas Reservoir today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cucharas Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
