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
Morgan Lake
San Juan County, New Mexico · about 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
61°F water, calm this morning.
About Morgan Lake
In San Juan County, New Mexico, Morgan Lake covers about 1,130 acres; it is a reservoir. It lies on the San Juan. Morgan Lake is an artificial cooling-water reservoir for the Four Corners Power Plant, fed by the San Juan River.
It stretches about 2.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.7 miles. At about 5,330 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Waterflow is about 3.5 miles north.
- Size
- About 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,330 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- San Juan
- County
- San Juan County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 Morgan Lake in New Mexico usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 61°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.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
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 6:50 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Morgan Lake
- Waterflowabout 3.5 mi north
- Kirtlandabout 5.5 mi east
- Upper Fruitlandabout 7.6 mi east
- Shiprockabout 12 mi northwest
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Questions about Morgan Lake
What fish are in Morgan Lake?
Lakes like Morgan Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Morgan 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 Morgan Lake?
About 1,130 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Morgan Lake?
Waterflow is about 3.5 miles north; Kirtland is about 5.5 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Morgan Lake today?
The surface was about 61°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Morgan Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
