Notable lake · Nevada, California
Catfish Lake
Catfish Lake is a lake in Nevada, California.
Catfish Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Catfish Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Catfish Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.47033, -120.55464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Catfish Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tahoe National Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~11 km · Must-see
- Henness Pass · sanctuary · Sierra · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sierra Buttes · viewpoint · Sierra · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schroeder Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~26 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gold Canyon · viewpoint · Nevada · ~29 km · Must-see
- Downieville United Methodist · church · Sierra · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~32 km · Must-see
- George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~32 km · Must-see
- Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~40 km · Must-see
- Eureka Peak · viewpoint · Plumas · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Catfish Lake
- French Lake Dam · lake · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
- Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~27 km · Must-see
- Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~37 km · Must-see
- Scotts Flat Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boca Reservoir · lake · Nevada · ~50 km · Must-see
- Boca Dam · lake · Nevada · ~51 km · Must-see
- French Meadows Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sugar Pine Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~53 km · Must-see
- Nevada City Raw Water Dam · lake · Nevada · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hell Hole Reservoir · lake · Placer · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Catfish Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Catfish Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Catfish Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Catfish Lake?
Nearby: French Lake Dam (lake, 7 km), Tahoe National Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Henness Pass (sanctuary, 19 km), Sierra Buttes (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Lola (viewpoint, 21 km), Schroeder Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Catfish Lake worth visiting?
Catfish Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.