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Monument Lake
72°F
Monument Lake
Monument, CO · El Paso County
72°F water32 acres6 fish species
Right Now
82°
Mostly Clear
Water
72°
Wind
11 mph
SE
Gusts
16 mph
Pressure
29.74
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Monument Lake
Monument Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 2 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Rainbow trout · Brown trout
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 6:18 AM MDT
- Current water temp
- 72°F
- Water temp history
- 479 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 6 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 556 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 838 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 - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
81° / 57°
Wind
7 mph
gusts 21 mph
Precip
46%
UV
9
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
8:24 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
Thu, Jul 23
55/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 55/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 8 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
77/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 77/100: Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Sat, Jul 18
70/100
Sat, Jul 18 scores 70/100: Air 84°F, Wind 10 mph.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 17
70/100
Fri, Jul 17 scores 70/100: Wind 11 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 81°/57° | 83°/55° | 84°/56° | 85°/57° | 87°/58° | 83°/60° | 84°/56° | 83°/60° | 84°/59° |
| Precip | 46% | 35% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 47% | 46% | 40% | 47% |
| Wind | 12 mphgust 21 | 11 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 18 | 12 mphgust 17 | 11 mphgust 19 | 13 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 23 | 8 mphgust 19 | 8 mphgust 16 |
| Pressure | 29.87" stable | 29.92" rising | 29.95" rising | 29.89" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.96" rising | 29.99" rising | 30.00" stable | 29.97" falling |
| UV Index | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 5:47 AM | 5:47 AM | 5:48 AM | 5:49 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:50 AM | 5:51 AM | 5:52 AM | 5:53 AM |
| Sunset | 8:24 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Monument LakeWind read
Calm
7 mph avg
Water read
72°
Warm-water bite
Air range
57° / 81°
today
Precip
46%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Monument Lake has calm wind, 57F to 81F air temperatures, 46% chance of precipitation, and 72F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
Minor
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
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July 12, 2026
Fish Species
6Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jul 19
Low
38°
Jan 5
Average
59°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (77°F)
Coolest avg: January (42°F)
Rapid warming: March → April (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-15°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
12 mph
12pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.90 inHg
rising
Visibility
25 mi
10% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
Minor7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Water at 72°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
6Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Monument Lake
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 Monument Lake, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 72°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 11 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Monument Lake has 32 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Monument Lake is listed in Monument, El Paso County, CO. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill for Monument Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.