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
Prewitt Reservoir
Washington County, Colorado · about 2,040 acres (3.2 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (16 mph SE).
About Prewitt Reservoir
Prewitt Reservoir spreads over about 2,040 acres in Washington County, Colorado.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9 miles. Its surface is about 4,090 ft above sea level. Sterling lies about 15 miles to the northeast. Greeley, the nearest city, is about 70 miles west.
- Size
- About 2,040 acres (3.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,090 ft
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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
Expect the usual Colorado mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
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 6:37 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Prewitt Reservoir
- Sterlingabout 15 mi northeast
- Brushabout 16 mi southwest
- Akronabout 19 mi southeast
- Fort Morganabout 24 mi southwest
- Greeleynearest city, about 70 mi west
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Questions about Prewitt Reservoir
What fish are in Prewitt Reservoir?
Lakes like Prewitt Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Prewitt 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 Prewitt Reservoir?
About 2,040 acres, with about 9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Prewitt Reservoir?
Sterling is about 15 miles northeast; Brush is about 16 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Prewitt Reservoir today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Prewitt Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
