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
Steamboat Lake
Routt County, Colorado · about 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Steamboat Lake
Steamboat Lake spreads over about 1,000 acres in Routt County, Colorado.
It stretches about 1.9 miles end to end with roughly 10.4 miles of shoreline. At about 8,030 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Steamboat Springs lies about 22 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.4 miles
- End to end
- About 1.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 8,030 ft
- County
- Routt County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 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 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
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 6:52 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Steamboat Lake
- Steamboat Springsabout 22 mi south
- Haydenabout 25 mi southwest
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Questions about Steamboat Lake
What fish are in Steamboat Lake?
Lakes like Steamboat Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Steamboat 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 Steamboat Lake?
About 1,000 acres, with about 10.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Steamboat Lake?
Steamboat Springs is about 22 miles south; Hayden is about 25 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Steamboat Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Steamboat Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
