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
Sanchez Reservoir
Costilla County, Colorado · about 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
48°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SW).
About Sanchez Reservoir
Sanchez Reservoir spreads over about 990 acres in Costilla County, Colorado.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 8.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 8,250 ft above sea level. San Luis lies about 6 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 990 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.3 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 8,250 ft
- County
- Costilla County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:00 am – 7:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Colorado, trout and yellow perch 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 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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
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 6:38 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sanchez Reservoir
- San Luisabout 6 mi north
- Questaabout 27 mi south
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Questions about Sanchez Reservoir
What fish are in Sanchez Reservoir?
Lakes like Sanchez Reservoir usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Sanchez 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 Sanchez Reservoir?
About 990 acres, with about 8.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sanchez Reservoir?
San Luis is about 6 miles north; Questa is about 27 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Sanchez Reservoir today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sanchez Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
