The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Walker Lake
Mineral County, Nevada · 32,000 acres (50 sq mi)
58°F water, level steady, windy Friday (35 mph S).
About Walker Lake
Walker Lake spreads over 32,000 acres in Mineral County, Nevada. Walker Lake's salinity has risen so high from upstream irrigation diversions that it no longer supports fish.
It stretches about 13.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 33 miles. At about 3,920 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The deepest water is about 68 ft. Hawthorne lies about 6 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Carson City, about 61 miles away.
- Size
- 32,000 acres (50 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 68 ft
- Shoreline
- About 33 miles
- End to end
- About 13.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,920 ft
- Type
- Salt lake
- County
- Mineral County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 35 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 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.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 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
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
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 6:35 am · sunset 4:42 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Walker Lake
- Hawthorneabout 6 mi southeast
- Yeringtonabout 27 mi northwest
- Carson Citynearest city, about 61 mi northwest
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Questions about Walker Lake
How deep is Walker Lake?
About 68 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Walker Lake?
32,000 acres, with about 33 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Walker Lake?
Hawthorne is about 6 miles southeast; Yerington is about 27 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Walker Lake today?
The surface was about 58°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Walker Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
