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California · Lake fishing · North Fork
Rutherford Lake
Near North Fork
Is Rutherford Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Rutherford Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Rutherford Lake
Best months: June–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° / 13°
Feb
38° / 12°
Mar
42° / 15°
Apr
45° / 22°
May
54° / 27°
Jun
65° / 33°
Jul
71° / 38°
Aug
70° / 36°
Sep
65° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
47° / 20°
Dec
40° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 19.3 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Rutherford Lake is a 26-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 9,746 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
Ruth Lake
~3 min drive
Ruth Lake is a 5-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 9,374 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Slab Lakes
~3 min drive
Slab Lakes is a 5-acre lake in California, at about 9,801 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Chain Lakes
~5 min drive
Chain Lakes is a 16-acre lake in California, at about 9,090 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Chiquito Lake
~10 min drive
Chiquito Lake is a 10-acre lake in California, at about 7,950 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Adair Lake
~10 min drive
Adair Lake is a 14-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 9,717 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Harriet Lake
~11 min drive
Harriet Lake is a 42-acre lake near North Fork, California, at about 10,269 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Bare Island Lake
~16 min drive
Bare Island Lake is a 9-acre lake in California, at about 8,355 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Merced Lake
~17 min drive
Merced Lake is a 61-acre lake near Yosemite National Park, California, at about 7,217 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Ostrander Lake
~17 min drive
Ostrander Lake is a 26-acre lake in California, at about 8,517 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Alstot Lake
~19 min drive
Alstot Lake is a 10-acre lake in California, at about 9,477 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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