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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Gunnison Reservoir
Sanpete County, Utah · about 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Gunnison Reservoir
Gunnison Reservoir is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah, covering about 1,290 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.3 miles. At about 5,370 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Manti is about 3 miles northeast. The closest city is Provo, about 67 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,370 ft
- County
- Sanpete County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 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 Utah mix for a lake this size: 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 52°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
- 4
- 5
4 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 7:08 am · sunset 5:13 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gunnison Reservoir
- Mantiabout 3 mi northeast
- Gunnisonabout 6.7 mi southwest
- Centerfieldabout 8 mi southwest
- Ephraimabout 9 mi northeast
- Provonearest city, about 67 mi north
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Questions about Gunnison Reservoir
What fish are in Gunnison Reservoir?
Lakes like Gunnison Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Gunnison 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 Gunnison Reservoir?
About 1,290 acres, with about 9.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gunnison Reservoir?
Manti is about 3 miles northeast; Gunnison is about 6.7 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Gunnison Reservoir today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Gunnison Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
