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
Green Mountain Reservoir
Summit County, Colorado · about 1,640 acres (2.6 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Green Mountain Reservoir
Green Mountain Reservoir is a lake in Summit County, Colorado, covering about 1,640 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 14.4 miles. At about 7,940 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Kremmling lies about 12 miles to the northwest. The closest city is Boulder, about 53 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,640 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 7,940 ft
- County
- Summit County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 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
For a lake of this size in Colorado, trout, lake trout and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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
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 6:48 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Green Mountain Reservoir
- Kremmlingabout 12 mi northwest
- Vailabout 16 mi south
- Hot Sulphur Springsabout 16 mi northeast
- Silverthorneabout 17 mi southeast
- Bouldernearest city, about 53 mi east
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Questions about Green Mountain Reservoir
What fish are in Green Mountain Reservoir?
Lakes like Green Mountain Reservoir usually hold trout, lake trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Green Mountain 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 Green Mountain Reservoir?
About 1,640 acres, with about 14.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Green Mountain Reservoir?
Kremmling is about 12 miles northwest; Vail is about 16 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Green Mountain Reservoir today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Green Mountain Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
