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Smith Reservoir
63°F
Smith Reservoir
Mcclintock, CO · Costilla County
63°F water674.31 acres5 ft deep7,710 ft elev5 fish species
Right Now
87°
Windy
Water
63°
Wind
17 mph
ENE
Gusts
22 mph
Pressure
29.58
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Smith Reservoir
Smith Reservoir
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is wind control.
Best first move
Scout a protected point, inside turn, or leeward edge.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 7 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Rainbow trout · Brown trout
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 4:26 AM MDT
- Current water temp
- 63°F
- Water temp history
- 372 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 5 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 498 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 970 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° / 59°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 24 mph
Precip
31%
UV
10
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
8:18 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
Wed, Jul 29
55/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 55/100: Solunar 4/5.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 29
75/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 75/100: Wind 10 mph.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Jul 29
70/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 70/100: Air 85°F, Wind 10 mph.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 29
70/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 70/100: Wind 10 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 | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 85°/59° | 83°/58° | 81°/59° | 80°/57° | 84°/56° | 85°/58° | 83°/58° | 80°/57° | 85°/56° |
| Precip | 31% | 59% | 61% | 54% | 52% | 57% | 49% | 31% | 20% |
| Wind | 17 mphgust 24 | 17 mphgust 23 | 13 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 14 | 9 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 14 | 19 mphgust 32 | 10 mphgust 18 |
| Pressure | 29.85" stable | 29.93" rising | 29.97" rising | 29.99" rising | 30.00" stable | 29.92" falling | 29.91" stable | 30.00" rising | 30.01" stable |
| UV Index | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Sunrise | 5:57 AM | 5:58 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:01 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:03 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Sunset | 8:18 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:12 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
Smith ReservoirWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
63°
Cool-water mix
Air range
59° / 85°
today
Precip
31%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Smith Reservoir has moderate wind, 59F to 85F air temperatures, 31% chance of precipitation, and 63F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
Minor
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
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June 22, 2026
Fish Species
5Water Temperature History
Current
62°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Jul 12
Average
56°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (71°F)
Coolest avg: November (42°F)
Rapid warming: July → August (+11°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
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
17 mph
11am
Peak Gust
24 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.75 inHg
rising
Visibility
32 mi
0% 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
Major6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
Minor1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
Water at 63°F -- good for cool-water species.
Fish Species
5Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Smith 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 Smith Reservoir, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 63°F surface water temperature, windy, 17 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Smith Reservoir has 674.31 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 5 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Smith Reservoir is listed in Mcclintock, Costilla 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, Brook trout, Largemouth bass for Smith Reservoir. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.