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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Thomas A. Edison
Fresno County, California · about 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (15 mph SSW).
About Lake Thomas A. Edison
In Fresno County, California, Lake Thomas A. Edison covers about 1,650 acres.
It stretches about 3.7 miles end to end with roughly 9.4 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 7,580 ft above sea level. Mammoth Lakes lies about 17 miles to the north. Clovis, the nearest city, is about 54 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,650 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 7,580 ft
- County
- Fresno County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
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
For a lake of this size in California, trout, lake trout and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 51°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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
- 7
6 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 6:33 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Thomas A. Edison
- Mammoth Lakesabout 17 mi north
- West Bishopabout 27 mi east
- Dixon Lane-Meadow Creekabout 29 mi east
- Bishopabout 30 mi east
- Clovisnearest city, about 54 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Thomas A. Edison
What fish are in Lake Thomas A. Edison?
Lakes like Lake Thomas A. Edison usually hold trout, lake trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Thomas A. Edison?
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 Lake Thomas A. Edison?
About 1,650 acres, with about 9.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Thomas A. Edison?
Mammoth Lakes is about 17 miles north; West Bishop is about 27 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Thomas A. Edison today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Thomas A. Edison on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
