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Big Beaver Reservoir
61°F
Big Beaver Reservoir
Buford, CO · Rio Blanco County
61°F water205.01 acres45 ft deep7,011 ft elev3 fish species
Right Now
81°
Mostly Cloudy
Water
61°
Wind
9 mph
NE
Gusts
14 mph
Pressure
29.64
falling
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Plan Big Beaver Reservoir
Big Beaver Reservoir
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 4 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Rainbow trout · Brown trout
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 4:06 AM MDT
- Current water temp
- 61°F
- Water temp history
- 380 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 3 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 406 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 949 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
85° / 62°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 14 mph
Precip
45%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Tue, Jul 28
67/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 67/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Fri, Jul 24
77/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 77/100: Wind 6 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 21
55/100
Tue, Jul 21 scores 55/100: Air 85°F, Wind 9 mph.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
65/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 65/100: Wind 7 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 85°/62° | 77°/58° | 72°/57° | 78°/56° | 81°/58° | 79°/59° | 78°/58° | 79°/55° | 77°/56° |
| Precip | 45% | 77% | 77% | 44% | 48% | 49% | 41% | 42% | 49% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 16 | 6 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 14 | 6 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 16 | 6 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 29.96" rising | 30.03" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.98" falling | 29.93" falling | 29.92" stable | 29.97" rising | 30.05" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:59 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:06 AM |
| Sunset | 8:34 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Big Beaver ReservoirWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
61°
Cool-water mix
Air range
62° / 85°
today
Precip
45%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Big Beaver Reservoir has calm wind, 62F to 85F air temperatures, 45% chance of precipitation, and 61F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM
Minor
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
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July 9, 2026
Fish Species
3Water Temperature History
Current
62°
Jul 26
Low
34°
Nov 23
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: September (66°F)
Coolest avg: November (42°F)
Rapid warming: November → December (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-14°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
9 mph
6pm
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.78 inHg
rising
Visibility
28 mi
60% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Major6:49 PM - 9:19 PM
Minor1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Water at 61°F -- good for cool-water species.
Fish Species
3Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Big Beaver Reservoir
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Big Beaver Reservoir, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 61°F surface water temperature, mostly cloudy, 9 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Big Beaver Reservoir has 205.01 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 45 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Big Beaver Reservoir is listed in Buford, Rio Blanco County, CO. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout for Big Beaver Reservoir. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.