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
La Jara Reservoir
Conejos County, Colorado · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About La Jara Reservoir
La Jara Reservoir spreads over about 780 acres in Conejos County, Colorado.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.4 miles. Its surface is about 9,700 ft above sea level. Conejos is about 21 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 9,700 ft
- County
- Conejos County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 7:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Colorado, trout 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 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near La Jara Reservoir
- Conejosabout 21 mi southeast
- Monte Vistaabout 23 mi northeast
- Chamaabout 27 mi southwest
- Del Norteabout 27 mi north
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Questions about La Jara Reservoir
What fish are in La Jara Reservoir?
Lakes like La Jara Reservoir usually hold trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is La Jara 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 La Jara Reservoir?
About 780 acres, with about 9.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near La Jara Reservoir?
Conejos is about 21 miles southeast; Monte Vista is about 23 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at La Jara Reservoir today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
La Jara Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
