The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Grant Lake
Mono County, California · about 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
47°F water, windy Friday (30 mph S).
About Grant Lake
In Mono County, California, Grant Lake covers about 950 acres.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.8 miles. Its surface is about 7,100 ft above sea level. Mammoth Lakes lies about 14 miles to the southeast. Clovis, the nearest city, is about 75 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 7,100 ft
- County
- Mono County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual California mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Grant Lake
- Mammoth Lakesabout 14 mi southeast
- Yosemite Valleyabout 26 mi west
- Bridgeportabout 28 mi north
- Clovisnearest city, about 75 mi southwest
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Questions about Grant Lake
What fish are in Grant Lake?
Lakes like Grant Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Grant Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Grant Lake?
About 950 acres, with about 8.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Grant Lake?
Mammoth Lakes is about 14 miles southeast; Yosemite Valley is about 26 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Grant Lake today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Grant Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
