The Leighton Lake can be found on the Cooper Peak USGS quad topo map. Leighton Lake is a reservoir in Tuolumne County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 38.1499, -119.7677 and the altitude is 8474 feet (2583 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Leighton Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Leighton 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: Reservoir
Latitude: 38.1499
Longitude: -119.7677
Elevation: 8474 ft (2583 m)
Locator Map - Leighton Lake
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Local Weather
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Sunday:
High: 57°F - Low: 36°F
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Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer. Highs 49 to 64 higher elevations...60 to 72 lower elevations. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Monday:
High: 62°F - Low: 38°F
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Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 55 to 70 higher elevations...65 to 77 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
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Tuesday:
High: 68°F - Low: 44°F
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Sunny...warmer. Highs 59 to 74 higher elevations... 69 to 81 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
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Wednesday:
High: 73°F - Low: 48°F
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Sunny...warmer. Highs 68 to 83.
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Thursday:
High: 77°F - Low: 43°F
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Clear. Lows 45 to 60. Highs 70 to 85.
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Friday:
High: 76°F - Low: 42°F
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Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 85. Lows 43 to 58.
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Saturday:
High: 71°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 80.
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From the guidebook "Hiking Northern California"
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From the guidebook "Backpacking California"
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Nearby Hotels
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