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
Dillon Reservoir
Summit County, Colorado · 3,230 acres (5.1 sq mi)
43°F water, calm this morning.
About Dillon Reservoir
Dillon Reservoir spreads over 3,230 acres in Summit County, Colorado. Dillon Reservoir, completed in 1963, is Denver Water's largest storage reservoir.
From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles with roughly 20 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 9,020 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 215 ft, with an average depth near 75 ft. Frisco is right by the lake. Boulder, the nearest city, is about 49 miles northeast.
- Size
- 3,230 acres (5.1 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 215 ft (average 75 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 9,020 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Summit County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 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 in Dillon Reservoir
The fish here: trout and kokanee salmon. At 43°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
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.
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 6:46 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Dillon Reservoir
- Friscoon the shore
- Silverthorneabout 1 mi northwest
- Keystoneabout 1.7 mi east
- Breckenridgeabout 6.1 mi south
- Bouldernearest city, about 49 mi northeast
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Questions about Dillon Reservoir
What fish are in Dillon Reservoir?
Dillon Reservoir holds trout and kokanee salmon. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Dillon Reservoir?
About 215 ft at the deepest point, about 75 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Dillon Reservoir?
3,230 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Dillon Reservoir?
Frisco is on the shore; Silverthorne is about 1 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Dillon Reservoir today?
The surface was about 43°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Dillon Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
