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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Pueblo
Pueblo County, Colorado · 5,670 acres (8.9 sq mi)
57°F water, level falling, calm this morning.
About Lake Pueblo
In Pueblo County, Colorado, Lake Pueblo covers 5,670 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Pueblo Dam on the Arkansas. Pueblo Reservoir was built by the Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project.
From end to end it runs about 7.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 37 miles. At about 4,830 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 135 ft at its deepest. Pueblo West lies about 4.8 miles to the north.
- Size
- 5,670 acres (8.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 135 ft
- Shoreline
- About 37 miles
- End to end
- About 7.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,830 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Pueblo Dam, Arkansas
- County
- Pueblo County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 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 in Lake Pueblo
Lake Pueblo holds smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, catfish and trout. At 57°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSpotted bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
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
- 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
Falling 0.3 ft in 7 days.
Latest reading .
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 6:38 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Pueblo
- Pueblo Westabout 4.8 mi north
- Puebloabout 6.4 mi east
- Penroseabout 12 mi northwest
- Florenceabout 15 mi west
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Questions about Lake Pueblo
What fish are in Lake Pueblo?
Lake Pueblo holds smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, catfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Pueblo?
About 135 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Pueblo?
5,670 acres, with about 37 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Pueblo?
Pueblo West is about 4.8 miles north; Pueblo is about 6.4 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Pueblo today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Pueblo on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
