Where is Pastorius Reservoir?

Pastorius Reservoir is a lake in La Plata County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Pastorius Reservoir?

Pastorius Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Pastorius Reservoir?

Pastorius Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Pastorius Reservoir

La Plata County, Colorado47 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Colorado WQCD for this lake.

Area

47 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Pastorius Reservoir in La Plata County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.

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Pastorius Reservoir is a 47-acre lake in La Plata County, Colorado. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, CDPHE. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Pastorius Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Pastorius Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Pastorius Reservoir

These are the measurements Colorado WQCD publishes for Pastorius Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

47 acres

Shoreline

1.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Colorado WQCD

No bathymetric survey has been published for Pastorius Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Pastorius Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Pastorius Reservoir

Where is Pastorius Reservoir?: Pastorius Reservoir is a lake in La Plata County, Colorado. Its water-quality measurements are published by Colorado WQCD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Pastorius Reservoir?: Pastorius Reservoir in La Plata County, Colorado has water-quality measurements published by Colorado WQCD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Pastorius Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Pastorius Reservoir?: Pastorius Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pastorius Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Pastorius Reservoir?: Pastorius Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Colorado's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.