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Heron Lake
68°F
Heron Lake
Los Ojos, NM · Rio Arriba County
68°F water6,000 acres2 fish species
Right Now
86°
Partly Cloudy
Water
68°
Wind
7 mph
SE
Gusts
16 mph
Pressure
29.52
falling
LakeMonster planner
Plan Heron Lake
Heron Lake
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 3 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Rainbow trout · Brown trout
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 9:42 AM MDT
- Current water temp
- 68°F
- Water temp history
- 483 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 2/5
- Fish species
- 2 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 324 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1292 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
86° / 58°
Wind
7 mph
gusts 21 mph
Precip
47%
UV
10
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
8:22 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 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Tue, Jul 28
85/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 85/100: Wind 6 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 28
70/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 70/100: Air 85°F, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Paddling
Tue, Jul 28
80/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 80/100: Wind 6 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
Swipe to see all 9 days
| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Rain | Rain | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 86°/58° | 78°/59° | 79°/58° | 83°/58° | 81°/59° | 82°/58° | 80°/59° | 85°/58° | 86°/55° |
| Precip | 47% | 70% | 60% | 51% | 52% | 50% | 51% | 24% | 19% |
| Wind | 16 mphgust 21 | 9 mphgust 17 | 10 mphgust 19 | 6 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 16 | 5 mphgust 11 | 6 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 11 |
| Pressure | 29.85" stable | 29.98" rising | 30.00" rising | 29.98" falling | 30.01" rising | 29.95" falling | 29.89" falling | 29.92" rising | 29.96" rising |
| UV Index | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Sunrise | 6:04 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:06 AM | 6:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:08 AM | 6:09 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Sunset | 8:22 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:15 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
Heron LakeWind read
Calm
7 mph avg
Water read
68°
Warm-water bite
Air range
58° / 86°
today
Precip
47%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Heron Lake has calm wind, 58F to 86F air temperatures, 47% chance of precipitation, and 68F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
2/5
Major
6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
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July 18, 2026
Fish Species
2Water Temperature History
Current
71°
Aug 2
Low
37°
Feb 16
Average
61°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: August (77°F)
Coolest avg: February (48°F)
Rapid warming: July → August (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-13°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
16 mph
5pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.76 inHg
rising
Visibility
25 mi
7% 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
Major6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
Water at 68°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
2Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Heron 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 Heron Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 68°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 7 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Heron Lake has 6,000 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Heron Lake is listed in Los Ojos, Rio Arriba County, NM. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Rainbow trout, Brown trout for Heron Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.