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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Henry
Crowley County, Colorado · about 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SE).
About Lake Henry
In Crowley County, Colorado, Lake Henry covers about 1,050 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 5.4 miles. Its surface is about 4,360 ft above sea level. Ordway lies about 3.3 miles to the southwest. Pueblo, the nearest city, is about 48 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,050 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,360 ft
- County
- Crowley County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 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
Lakes like Lake Henry in Colorado usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 54°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
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 6:34 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Henry
- Ordwayabout 3.3 mi southwest
- Rocky Fordabout 14 mi south
- Fowlerabout 19 mi southwest
- La Juntaabout 20 mi southeast
- Pueblonearest city, about 48 mi west
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Questions about Lake Henry
What fish are in Lake Henry?
Lakes like Lake Henry 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 Henry?
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 Henry?
About 1,050 acres, with about 5.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Henry?
Ordway is about 3.3 miles southwest; Rocky Ford is about 14 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Henry today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Henry on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
