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
Walden Reservoir
Jackson County, Colorado · about 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Walden Reservoir
Walden Reservoir is a lake in Jackson County, Colorado, covering about 820 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2 miles with roughly 7.8 miles of shoreline. At about 8,050 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Walden is on the shore. Fort Collins, the nearest city, is about 64 miles east.
- Size
- About 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2 miles
- Elevation
- About 8,050 ft
- County
- Jackson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 6:50 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Walden Reservoir
- Waldenon the shore
- Fort Collinsnearest city, about 64 mi east
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Questions about Walden Reservoir
What fish are in Walden Reservoir?
Lakes like Walden Reservoir usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Walden 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 Walden Reservoir?
About 820 acres, with about 7.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Walden Reservoir?
Walden is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Walden Reservoir today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Walden Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
