Nevada · Lake fishing · Gerlach

Steer Lake

May–Sep
best months

Steer Lake is a 33-acre lake near Gerlach, Nevada, at about 5,865 feet. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

  • Nearby · Smoke Creek Reservoir · Sworinger Reservoir · Lower Alkali Lake
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Steer Lake

    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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 21°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 21°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 27°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 34°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 47°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 31°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 25°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 20°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jess Valley, CA, 33 mi away at 5,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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