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
Horse Creek Reservoir
Adams County, Colorado · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
56°F water, calm this morning.
About Horse Creek Reservoir
Horse Creek Reservoir is a lake in Adams County, Colorado, covering about 900 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 6.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,070 ft above sea level. Hudson is about 5.3 miles northwest. The closest city is Thornton, about 22 miles away.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,070 ft
- County
- Adams County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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 Colorado 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 56°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
- 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 6:41 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Horse Creek Reservoir
- Hudsonabout 5.3 mi northwest
- Lochbuieabout 6.6 mi west
- Keenesburgabout 7.4 mi north
- Aristocrat Ranchettesabout 11 mi northwest
- Thorntonnearest city, about 22 mi west
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Questions about Horse Creek Reservoir
What fish are in Horse Creek Reservoir?
Lakes like Horse Creek Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Horse Creek 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 Horse Creek Reservoir?
About 900 acres, with about 6.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Horse Creek Reservoir?
Hudson is about 5.3 miles northwest; Lochbuie is about 6.6 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Horse Creek Reservoir today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Horse Creek Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
