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
Shaver Lake
Fresno County, California · about 1,920 acres (3 sq mi)
55°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Shaver Lake
Shaver Lake spreads over about 1,920 acres in Fresno County, California.
From end to end it runs about 3 miles with roughly 15.2 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,350 ft above sea level. Auberry is about 10 miles west. Clovis, the nearest city, is about 29 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,920 acres (3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,350 ft
- County
- Fresno County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 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, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 55°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLake trout
Moving deeper. Fish 40 ft and down.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
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 6:34 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Shaver Lake
- Auberryabout 10 mi west
- Oakhurstabout 23 mi northwest
- Coarsegoldabout 23 mi west
- Yokuts Valleyabout 25 mi south
- Clovisnearest city, about 29 mi southwest
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Questions about Shaver Lake
What fish are in Shaver Lake?
Lakes like Shaver Lake usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Shaver 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 Shaver Lake?
About 1,920 acres, with about 15.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Shaver Lake?
Auberry is about 10 miles west; Oakhurst is about 23 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Shaver Lake today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Shaver Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
