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California · Lake fishing · Soda Springs · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Milton Reservoir
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Milton Reservoir open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Middle Fork of the Yuba River flows into the east end of Milton Lake. This small 12-acre lake is part of the wild trout program of California's Department of Fish and Wildlife. There are some trophy size trout found here. The deepest part of the lake is on the west end near the dam. The elevation of the lake is 5650 feet. No motors are allowed on this lake. Float tubes or wader fishing is popular in the shallower sections of the lake. Special fishing regulations apply to this area. Anglers may use only artificial lures with barbless hooks. A two-fish limit applies and fish must be less than 12 inches in length. Large brown trout have been reported in the creek below the reservoir. Fishing is open from the last Saturday in April through November 15th. The closest developed campgrounds are at Jackson Meadow Reservoir to the south.
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Best time to visit Milton Reservoir
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 33°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 44°
2 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
2 wet
Sep
74° / 36°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 6 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
