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Columbine Lake
Hermosa, CO · La Plata County
Right Now
Partly Cloudy
Wind
5 mph
NNW
Gusts
8 mph
Pressure
29.69
steady
LakeMonster planner
Columbine Lake
Water temp is missing, so lean on weather, season, fish list, and map context. The planning constraint is weak timing.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 4 mph wind.
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
73° / 53°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
61%
UV
9
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
8:28 PM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Tue, Jul 28
Tue, Jul 28 scores 70/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Sat, Jul 25
Sat, Jul 25 scores 77/100: Wind 5 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 28
Tue, Jul 28 scores 60/100: Air 74°F, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Jul 28
Tue, Jul 28 scores 80/100: Wind 8 mph.
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 73°/53° | 66°/50° | 65°/50° | 70°/50° | 70°/51° | 70°/51° | 70°/51° | 74°/49° | 73°/50° |
| Precip | 61% | 78% | 66% | 54% | 48% | 50% | 49% | 37% | 28% |
| Wind | 9 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 17 | 6 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 12 | 5 mphgust 14 | 4 mphgust 12 | 4 mphgust 11 | 8 mphgust 21 | 6 mphgust 18 |
| Pressure | 29.97" stable | 30.06" rising | 30.11" rising | 30.08" falling | 30.10" rising | 30.07" falling | 30.03" falling | 30.07" rising | 30.14" rising |
| UV Index | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Sunrise | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:11 AM | 6:12 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Sunset | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Columbine LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
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Air range
53° / 73°
today
Precip
61%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Columbine Lake has calm wind, 53F to 73F air temperatures, 61% chance of precipitation.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM
Minor
1:36 PM - 3:06 PM
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Historical
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Swipe days or tap points
12am - 11pm
Peak Wind
9 mph
11am
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.86 inHg
rising
Visibility
20 mi
7% clouds
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Lake facts
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 Columbine Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows partly cloudy, 5 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Columbine Lake has 33 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Columbine Lake is listed in Hermosa, La Plata County, CO. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.