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Donner Lake can be found on the Norden USGS quad topo map. Donner Lake is a lake in Nevada County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 39.3224, -120.2663 and the altitude is 5938 feet (1810 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Donner Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Donner 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: 39.3224
Longitude: -120.2663
Elevation: 5938 ft (1810 m)
Locator Map - Donner Lake
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Local Weather
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Friday:
High: 44°F - Low: 27°F
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Mostly sunny late in the morning...then partly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 41 to 56 higher elevations...50 to 64 lower elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph...except southwest 25 to 40 mph over ridges.
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Saturday:
High: 35°F - Low: 23°F
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Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations...a chance of rain showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations...a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 33 to 48 higher elevations... 46 to 54 lower elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph. Over ridges...prevailing southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Sunday:
High: 36°F - Low: 25°F
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Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations...48 to 56 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Over ridges...prevailing north winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
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Monday:
High: 28°F - Low: 21°F
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Snow showers with rain showers likely. Light snow accumulations possible. Highs 30 to 45.
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Tuesday:
High: 31°F - Low: 21°F
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 17 to 32. Highs 30 to 45.
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Wednesday:
High: 36°F - Low: 23°F
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Partly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49. Lows 20 to 35.
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Thursday:
High: 40°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 39 to 54.
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Nearby Trails
Donner Country (Distance: 1.3 mi)
Most people have heard of the tragedy of the Donner party of 1846, and probably know that they camped near Donner Lake. They had been delayed by controversy and bad luck, and when they tried to cross ...
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From the guidebook "Birding Northern California"
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Truckee, CA - Birding - length:unknown
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Donner Memorial State Park Loop (Distance: 1.3 mi)
The essentially flat landscape of Donner Memorial State Park is a great place for neophytes in need of some easy terrain where they can become accustomed to walking on snowshoes. The gentle topography...
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From the guidebook "Snowshoe Trails of California"
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Truckee, CA - Snowshoeing - length:2.5 mi
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Donner Lake Rim Trail Out-and-Back (Distance: 1.5 mi)
Follow the recently completed section of the Donner Lake Rim Trail (DLRT), an exciting gateway for mountain bikers into the Castle Peak backcountry. This is the beginning of 23 miles of singletrack th...
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From the guidebook "Mountain Biking Lake Tahoe"
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Truckee, CA - Mountain Biking - length:9.7 mi
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Donner Memorial State Park Trail (Distance: 1.5 mi)
Donner Memorial Park has enough diversions to fill a couple of hours or an entire week. The park boasts two trails: a short nature-trail loop that takes 30 minutes to complete, and a 2-mile semi-loop ...
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From the guidebook "Afoot & Afield: Reno-Tahoe"
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Truckee, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi
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Donner Memorial State Park: Lakeshore Interpretive Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi)
It’s the dark side of the California dream, one of the most gruesome stories of the Old West: The Donner Party. In April 1846, a group of Midwestern families left Independence, Missouri, bound for Cal...
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From the guidebook "California's State Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide"
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Truckee, CA - Hiking - length:2.5 mi
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Nearby Hotels
Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE (Distance: 2 mi)
The Holiday Inn Express Truckee Hotel is an conveniently located in Truckee, California a recreational paradise, surrounded by lakes and beautiful mountains. We are within minutes to various ski resor...
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10527 COLDSTREAM ROAD
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $118
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Inn At Truckee (Distance: 3 mi)
AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoes outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts lakes hiking trails and mountain biking. Dining and shopping within...
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11506 Deerfield Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $95
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The Inn At Truckee (Distance: 3 mi)
AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoe's outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts, lakes, hiking trails and mountian biking. Dining and shopping with...
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11506 Deerfield Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $70
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The Inn at Truckee (Distance: 3 mi)
AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoe's outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts, lakes, hiking trails and mountian biking. Dining and shopping with...
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11506 Deerfield Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $154
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Best Western Truckee Tahoe Lodge (Distance: 6 mi)
Perfectly marrying its picturesque Sierra Nevada surroundings with its warm, relaxed Sierra Ranch style and ambiance, the newly renovated Best Western Truckee Tahoe Lodge is ideally suited for guests ...
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11331 Brockway Road
Truckee, CA 96161
Price from: $139
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