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Beardsley Lake sits in California and is classified as a reservoir. The water surface spans about 720 acres, making it a modest body of water. Fish documented in the area include Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, and Smallmouth Bass. Other waters in the region include Topaz Lake, Cherry Lake, and Mono Lake. Coverage here includes an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Forecasts for Beardsley Lake come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 10, 11:03 PM PDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (88/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Sailing (95/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 86/100 across these hours. Wind 6 mph from the south-southeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 45° | 44° | 43° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 41° | 40° | 40° | 39° | 44° | 52° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 55° | 54° | 55° | 51° | 49° | 47° | 41° | 39° | 38° |
| Wind (kts) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SE | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S |
| Gusts (kts) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip % | 3% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 14% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 22% | 26% | 26% | 22% | 30% | 30% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 13% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sat, 11 PM PDT | 45°F | 9 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 3% | No data | Clear |
| Sun, 12 AM PDT | 44°F | 8 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 3% | No data | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 1 AM PDT | 43°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 4% | No data | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 2 AM PDT | 43°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 5% | No data | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 3 AM PDT | 42°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 7% | No data | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 4 AM PDT | 42°F | 7 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 7% | No data | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 5 AM PDT | 41°F | 6 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 14% | No data | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 6 AM PDT | 40°F | 6 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 11% | No data | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 7 AM PDT | 40°F | 9 mph SE (135°) | No data | 10% | No data | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 8 AM PDT | 39°F | 10 mph SSE (158°) | No data | 12% | No data | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 9 AM PDT | 44°F | 10 mph S (180°) | No data | 10% | No data | Sunny |
| Sun, 10 AM PDT | 52°F | 13 mph S (180°) | No data | 11% | No data | Sunny |
| Sun, 11 AM PDT | 55°F | 13 mph S (180°) | No data | 13% | No data | Sunny |
| Sun, 12 PM PDT | 55°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 16% | No data | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 1 PM PDT | 56°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 22% | No data | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 2 PM PDT | 55°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 26% | No data | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 3 PM PDT | 54°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 26% | No data | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 4 PM PDT | 55°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 22% | No data | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 5 PM PDT | 51°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 30% | No data | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 6 PM PDT | 49°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 30% | No data | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun, 7 PM PDT | 47°F | 9 mph SSW (203°) | No data | 4% | No data | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 8 PM PDT | 41°F | 7 mph S (180°) | No data | 4% | No data | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 9 PM PDT | 39°F | 7 mph S (180°) | No data | 4% | No data | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 10 PM PDT | 38°F | 7 mph S (180°) | No data | 13% | No data | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sun, 11 PM PDT | 37°F | 2 mph S (180°) | No data | 50% | No data | Chance Light Rain |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 39° | 57° | 31° | 44° | 25° | 55° | 30° | 62° | 35° | 69° | 39° | 71° | 41° | 69° |
| Wind | SSE 6 to 12 mph | S 6 to 14 mph | S 2 to 9 mph | SW 3 mph | N 5 mph | NNW 2 to 8 mph | NNE 2 to 10 mph | NW 0 to 9 mph | NE 0 to 15 mph | NNW 0 to 13 mph | NE 0 to 14 mph | W 1 to 10 mph | NNE 2 to 9 mph | NNE 5 mph |
| Gusts | 24 mph | 26 mph | 22 mph | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip % | 14% | 30% | 50% | 68% | 48% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Forecast |
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southeast. 3% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 3 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts, visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for sailing (95/100), from 3 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the SSE is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gust stability, visibility. Confidence is moderate (78%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (89/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts. Confidence is moderate (78%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of CA Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Widely appreciated across CA, Beardsley Lake provides an engaging setting for all styles of freshwater watercraft and shore recreation. Anglers seek out structure-oriented fish, while families and boaters take advantage of designated recreation zones. Be sure to check seasonal gate hours and daily parking pass requirements.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Beardsley Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 10, 11:03 PM PDT