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
Platoro Reservoir
Conejos County, Colorado · about 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Platoro Reservoir
Platoro Reservoir is a lake in Conejos County, Colorado, covering about 770 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.8 miles with roughly 9.1 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 9,980 ft above sea level. Pagosa Springs lies about 23 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 770 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 9,980 ft
- County
- Conejos County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 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 42°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 6:43 am · sunset 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Platoro Reservoir
- Pagosa Springsabout 23 mi west
- Del Norteabout 25 mi northeast
- Monte Vistaabout 27 mi northeast
- Chamaabout 28 mi south
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Questions about Platoro Reservoir
What fish are in Platoro Reservoir?
Lakes like Platoro Reservoir usually hold trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Platoro 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 Platoro Reservoir?
About 770 acres, with about 9.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Platoro Reservoir?
Pagosa Springs is about 23 miles west; Del Norte is about 25 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Platoro Reservoir today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Platoro Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
