June Lake (California)

June Lake is a subalpine lake within the Inyo National Forest, in Mono County, eastern California. It is at an elevation of 7,621 ft (2,323 m) in the Eastern Sierra Nevada.

June Lake
Location of June Lake in California, USA.
Location of June Lake in California, USA.
June Lake
Location of June Lake in California, USA.
Location of June Lake in California, USA.
June Lake
LocationInyo National Forest
Mono County, California
Coordinates37°47′19″N 119°04′28″W / 37.7885°N 119.0745°W / 37.7885; -119.0745
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.2 mi (1.9 km)
Max. width0.6 mi (0.97 km)
Average depth60 ft (18 m)
Max. depth168 ft (51 m)
Surface elevation7,621 ft (2,323 m)
SettlementsJune Lake, California
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: June Lake (California)

Geography

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It is located 20 mi (32 km) north from Mammoth Lakes and 15 mi (24 km) south from Lee Vining, California. It is one of the four lakes (June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake & Grant Lake) inside the June Lake Loop. It is located about 5 mi (8.0 km) south of the southern end of Mono Lake following U.S. Route 395 and then 2 mi (3.2 km) west on State Route 158.

Activities

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Fishing is considered one of the favorite summer sports. A small population of Lahontan cutthroat trout can be found in June Lake.[1] In the 1960s rainbow trout were plentiful.[citation needed] There are two marinas at June Lake: June Lake Marina and Big Rock Resort.

Panorama of June Lake in September 2016.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dan Bacher (4 May 2001). "Opening Day at June Lake Yields Big Brown, Plentiful Rainbows". Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 2009-08-28.