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
Vallecito Lake
La Plata County, Colorado · 2,720 acres (4.2 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Vallecito Lake
Vallecito Lake spreads over 2,720 acres in La Plata County, Colorado.
From end to end it runs about 3.9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 10.3 miles. At about 7,640 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. It reaches about 120 ft at its deepest. The nearest town, Bayfield, is about 10 miles south.
- Size
- 2,720 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 120 ft
- Shoreline
- About 10.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 7,640 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- La Plata County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Vallecito Lake
Vallecito Lake holds trout, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and kokanee salmon. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
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 6:47 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Vallecito Lake
- Bayfieldabout 10 mi south
- Durangoabout 18 mi southwest
- Silvertonabout 27 mi north
- Pagosa Springsabout 30 mi east
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Questions about Vallecito Lake
What fish are in Vallecito Lake?
Vallecito Lake holds trout, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and kokanee salmon. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Vallecito Lake?
About 120 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Vallecito Lake?
2,720 acres, with about 10.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Vallecito Lake?
Bayfield is about 10 miles south; Durango is about 18 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Vallecito Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Vallecito Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
