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
Summit Lake
Humboldt County, Nevada · about 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
54°F water, windy Friday (25 mph S).
About Summit Lake
Summit Lake is a lake in Humboldt County, Nevada, covering about 900 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles with roughly 8.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 5,840 ft above sea level. Alturas lies about 76 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 900 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,840 ft
- County
- Humboldt County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Lakes like Summit Lake in Nevada usually hold trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 54°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- 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
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 6:43 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Summit Lake
- Alturasabout 76 mi west
- Winnemuccaabout 77 mi southeast
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Questions about Summit Lake
What fish are in Summit Lake?
Lakes like Summit Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Summit 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 Summit Lake?
About 900 acres, with about 8.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Summit Lake?
Alturas is about 76 miles west; Winnemucca is about 77 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Summit Lake today?
The surface was about 54°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Summit Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
