Artesia Lake
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Artesia Lake is a 165-acre lake near Smith Valley, Nevada, at about 4,549 feet.
Local outfitters
- Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters32 mi away
- Obexer's Boat Company43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Nuti Reservoir · Topaz Lake · Fallen Leaf Campground
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Artesia Lake
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
46° / 19°
5 wet
Feb
51° / 23°
5 wet
Mar
59° / 28°
4 wet
Apr
64° / 33°
3 wet
May
74° / 40°
4 wet
Jun
84° / 47°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 54°
2 wet
Aug
91° / 52°
2 wet
Sep
82° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
69° / 33°
2 wet
Nov
55° / 23°
3 wet
Dec
45° / 18°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Smith 6 N, NV, 3.4 mi away at 5,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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