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
Swan Lake Reservoir
Washoe County, Nevada · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
51°F water, windy Friday (30 mph S).
About Swan Lake Reservoir
Swan Lake Reservoir spreads over about 1,180 acres in Washoe County, Nevada.
From end to end it runs about 3.4 miles with roughly 8.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,630 ft above sea level. Lakeview is about 49 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,630 ft
- County
- Washoe County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 7:00 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:00 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 Swan Lake Reservoir in Nevada usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 51°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.
- 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
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
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 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Swan Lake Reservoir
- Lakeviewabout 49 mi northwest
- Alturasabout 58 mi southwest
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Questions about Swan Lake Reservoir
What fish are in Swan Lake Reservoir?
Lakes like Swan Lake Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Swan Lake Reservoir?
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 Swan Lake Reservoir?
About 1,180 acres, with about 8.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Swan Lake Reservoir?
Lakeview is about 49 miles northwest; Alturas is about 58 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Swan Lake Reservoir today?
The surface was about 51°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Swan Lake Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
