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
Horseshoe Lake
Larimer County, Colorado · about 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
56°F water, calm this morning.
About Horseshoe Lake
In Larimer County, Colorado, Horseshoe Lake covers about 740 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.3 miles. The water sits about 4,970 ft above sea level. Loveland lies about 2.1 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 740 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,970 ft
- County
- Larimer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 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
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. At 56°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
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 6:44 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Horseshoe Lake
- Lovelandabout 2.1 mi south
- Campionabout 5 mi south
- Berthoudabout 7.8 mi south
- Windsorabout 8 mi east
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Questions about Horseshoe Lake
What fish are in Horseshoe Lake?
Lakes like Horseshoe Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Horseshoe Lake?
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 Horseshoe Lake?
About 740 acres, with about 9.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Horseshoe Lake?
Loveland is about 2.1 miles south; Campion is about 5 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Horseshoe Lake today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Horseshoe Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
