Salmon (Upper) Lake (Lakes Basin)
DESCRIPTION:
The lake is stocked with rainbow and Brookie catchables annually. The deep lake offers both shoreline fishing and boat fishing provided by the Upper Salmon Lake Lodge, which is accessed only by a shuttle boat.
| Elevation | Surface (Acre Feet) | Max Depth (Limited Fish) |
County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Summer | |||
| 6495 feet (Usually freezes over) |
41.0 | 40.0 | 46 feet (No, Over 10 feet) |
Sierra |
| Management | Planting Frequency | Last Year Planted | Adult Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural evolution | Several times during summer | 2003 |
DIRECTIONS:
To Salmon (Upper) Lake (Lakes Basin)
Access to the lake via the Salmon Lake Road and the Upper Salmon Lake Trail to Deer Lake. See Lakes Basin Map.
ACTIVITIES:
Underwater Diving (Rating: Good)
Small to moderate lake but adequate visibilty and no power boats except for the the resort ferry. Great place to stay - if you can get in. Reservations usually have to be a year ahead.
