The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Big Jumbo
Sedgwick County, Colorado · about 1,380 acres (2.2 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Lake Big Jumbo
Lake Big Jumbo is a lake in Sedgwick County, Colorado, covering about 1,380 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 7.1 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 3,700 ft above sea level. Chappell is about 13 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 1,380 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,700 ft
- County
- Sedgwick County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 23 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, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 53°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:35 am · sunset 4:33 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Big Jumbo
- Chappellabout 13 mi northeast
- Julesburgabout 20 mi east
- Sidneyabout 22 mi northwest
- Holyokeabout 29 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Big Jumbo
What fish are in Lake Big Jumbo?
Lakes like Lake Big Jumbo usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Big Jumbo?
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 Lake Big Jumbo?
About 1,380 acres, with about 7.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Big Jumbo?
Chappell is about 13 miles northeast; Julesburg is about 20 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Big Jumbo today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Big Jumbo on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
