Bench Lake can be found on the Mount Pinchot USGS quad topo map. Bench Lake is a lake in Fresno County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 36.9488, -118.4651 and the altitude is 10564 feet (3220 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Bench Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Bench 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: 36.9488
Longitude: -118.4651
Elevation: 10564 ft (3220 m)
Locator Map - Bench Lake
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Local Weather
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Saturday:
High: 58°F - Low: 35°F
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Partly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 53 to 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
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Sunday:
High: 57°F - Low: 36°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
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Monday:
High: 56°F - Low: 34°F
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Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers early in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 48 to 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
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Tuesday:
High: 49°F - Low: 34°F
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Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers. Highs 45 to 50.
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Wednesday:
High: 50°F - Low: 36°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 50 to 55.
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Thursday:
High: 56°F - Low: 40°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 50 to 55.
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Friday:
High: 58°F - Low: --°F
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Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36. Highs 50 to 55.
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Nearby Trails
Bench Lake (Distance: 0.1 mi)
The price of admission to the incredible scenery beyond Sawmill Lake is the extremely strenuous climb to that lake on Day 1. Once that price has been paid, however, the next few days traverse highly v...
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From the guidebook "Sierra South: Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada"
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Bishop, CA - Hiking - length:46 mi
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Split Mountain (Distance: 5.6 mi)
The second-easiest ascent of a 14,000-foot mountain in the Sierra (Mount Muir is the easiest). The large cleft separating the north and south summits makes this peak easily identifiable from down in O...
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From the guidebook "Climbing California's Mountains"
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Big Pine, CA - Climbing - length:18 mi
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Mount Prater (Distance: 6.3 mi)
A companion peak to Split Mountain, or a fine climb in its own right. The long and strenuous route to the top of Mount Prater follows the trail to Split Mountain for most of the way.
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From the guidebook "Climbing California's Mountains"
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Big Pine, CA - Climbing - length:14 mi
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Mount Tinemaha (East Ridge) (Distance: 7.1 mi)
A complex, picturesque peak on the eastern crest overlooking Owens Valley. Its multi-peaked summit can be seen for a long way and is often mistaken for Split Mountain (but it doesn’t have that one maj...
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From the guidebook "Climbing California's Mountains"
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Big Pine, CA - Climbing - length:5 mi
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Sawmill Lake (Distance: 7.8 mi)
This extremely strenuous trip climbs steeply from the sweltering Owens Valley at 4700 feet to a refreshing, beautiful alpine lake at 10,000 feet. After the long, steep, exposed climb, you’ll arrive we...
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From the guidebook "Sierra South: Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada"
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Bishop, CA - Hiking - length:16 mi
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Nearby Hotels
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