The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Honey Lake
Lassen County, California · about 65,800 acres (102.7 sq mi)
52°F water, windy Friday (30 mph SE).
About Honey Lake
In Lassen County, California, Honey Lake covers about 65,800 acres; it is a shallow lake that can shrink or dry out in dry years. Honey Lake is a shallow alkaline lake that shrinks dramatically from evaporation each summer.
It stretches about 15.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 79 miles. The water sits about 3,990 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Janesville, is about 3.8 miles northwest. Reno, the nearest city, is about 47 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 65,800 acres (102.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 79 miles
- End to end
- About 15.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,990 ft
- Type
- Shallow lake that can shrink or dry out in dry years
- County
- Lassen County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 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
The water is too salty or too shallow for the usual game fish, so this is a lake to visit for the views, the birds and the shore, not for a fishing day.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:45 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Honey Lake
- Janesvilleabout 3.8 mi northwest
- Johnstonvilleabout 10 mi northwest
- Susanvilleabout 14 mi northwest
- Portolaabout 25 mi south
- Renonearest city, about 47 mi southeast
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Questions about Honey Lake
How deep is Honey 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 Honey Lake?
About 65,800 acres, with about 79 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Honey Lake?
Janesville is about 3.8 miles northwest; Johnstonville is about 10 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Honey Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Honey Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
