Thompson Lake can be found on the Bucks Lake USGS quad topo map. Thompson Lake is a lake in Plumas County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 39.8774, -121.2002 and the altitude is 5420 feet (1652 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Thompson Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Thompson 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: 39.8774
Longitude: -121.2002
Elevation: 5420 ft (1652 m)
Locator Map - Thompson Lake
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: 73°F - Low: 49°F
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Mostly cloudy with isolated sprinkles early in the morning...then partly cloudy in the late morning and afternoon. Warmer. Highs 51 to 66 higher elevations...57 to 72 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 15 mph.
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Monday:
High: 77°F - Low: 51°F
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Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 58 to 73 higher elevations...63 to 78 lower elevations. Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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Tuesday:
High: 83°F - Low: 51°F
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Sunny...warmer. Highs 61 to 76 higher elevations... 67 to 82 lower elevations. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Wednesday:
High: 92°F - Low: 57°F
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Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 73 to 88.
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Thursday:
High: 95°F - Low: 56°F
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Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 91. Lows 45 to 60.
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Friday:
High: 93°F - Low: 54°F
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Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 73 to 88. Lows 43 to 58.
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Saturday:
High: 86°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 80.
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Nearby Trails
Three Lakes Trail (Distance: 1.5 mi)
The trail to Three Lakes travels a long shelf road built to service the aqueduct connecting Three Lakes to Lower Bucks Lake, part of the Pacific Gas & Electric’s hydroelectric power scheme. For the mo...
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From the guidebook "Backcountry Adventures: Northern California"
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Portola, CA - Off-Highway Drives - length:10 mi
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Bucks Lake Wilderness Loop (Backpacking) (Distance: 2.3 mi)
While Bucks Lake is an extremely popular summer hangout for Northern Californians, the trails within the neighboring Bucks Lake Wilderness offer plenty of solitude and serenity. This scenic loop, whic...
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From the guidebook "Backpacking California"
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Quincy, CA - Hiking - length:21.4 mi
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Bucks Creek to Mill Creek Campground Trail (Distance: 2.4 mi)
Generally, this is an easy, 5-mile, lakeside stroll through shady forest. However, when snowmelt swells the feeder streams emptying into Bucks Lake, a couple of fords can be quite treacherous—check wi...
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From the guidebook "Lassen Volcanic National Park"
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Bucks Lodge, CA - Hiking - length:5 mi
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Bucks Lake Wilderness Loop Trail (Distance: 2.5 mi)
Hermits will love this trail, as few other than Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers favor this route. Generally, you will only see other humans on boats when you’re hiking the 3-mile stretch of trail alon...
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From the guidebook "Lassen Volcanic National Park"
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Bucks Lake, CA - Hiking - length:18 mi
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Bucks Creek Loop Trail (Distance: 2.7 mi)
Although it was designed primarily as a route for mountain bikers, hikers will also enjoy this short loop around a headwaters section of tumbling Bucks Creek. The gently graded trail passes through st...
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From the guidebook "Lassen Volcanic National Park"
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Bucks Lodge, CA - Hiking - length:4.3 mi
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Nearby Hotels
No Hotels found nearby
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