Bighorn Lake can be found on the Blackcap Mountain USGS quad topo map. Bighorn Lake is a lake in Fresno County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 37.0688, -118.7562 and the altitude is 10787 feet (3288 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Bighorn Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Bighorn Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 37.0688
Longitude: -118.7562
Elevation: 10787 ft (3288 m)
Locator Map - Bighorn Lake
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: 52°F - Low: 35°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 52 at 5000 feet...36 to 44 at 8000 feet.
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Monday:
High: 42°F - Low: 31°F
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Snow showers. Breezy. Snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Highs 35 to 42 at 5000 feet...27 to 37 at 8000 feet. West winds 25 to 30 mph over higher elevations. Over higher elevations... Gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
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Tuesday:
High: 43°F - Low: 29°F
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Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 43 at 5000 feet...27 to 37 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations...north winds around 25 mph in the morning.
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Wednesday:
High: 43°F - Low: 30°F
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Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 43 at 5000 feet...28 to 38 at 8000 feet.
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Thursday:
High: 55°F - Low: 32°F
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Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet...39 to 49 at 8000 feet. Lows 26 to 36 at 5000 feet... 14 to 24 at 8000 feet.
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Friday:
High: 55°F - Low: 33°F
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Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet...39 to 49 at 8000 feet. Lows 26 to 36 at 5000 feet... 14 to 24 at 8000 feet.
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Saturday:
High: 55°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37 at 5000 feet...15 to 25 at 8000 feet. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet... 40 to 48 at 8000 feet.
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Nearby Hotels
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