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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Meredith
Crowley County, Colorado · 5,510 acres (8.6 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (15 mph ESE).
About Lake Meredith
Lake Meredith spreads over 5,510 acres in Crowley County, Colorado.
It stretches about 4.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.5 miles. Its surface is about 4,250 ft above sea level. Ordway lies about 1.9 miles to the northwest. Pueblo, the nearest city, is about 48 miles west.
- Size
- 5,510 acres (8.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.5 miles
- End to end
- About 4.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,250 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- 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 in Lake Meredith
The fish here: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
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
4 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 Meredith
- Ordwayabout 1.9 mi northwest
- Rocky Fordabout 7.4 mi south
- La Juntaabout 16 mi southeast
- Fowlerabout 16 mi west
- Pueblonearest city, about 48 mi west
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Questions about Lake Meredith
What fish are in Lake Meredith?
Lake Meredith holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Meredith?
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 Meredith?
5,510 acres, with about 16.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Meredith?
Ordway is about 1.9 miles northwest; Rocky Ford is about 7.4 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Meredith today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Meredith on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
