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Lake Information for Millerton Lake
Millerton Lake is a lake near the town of Friant in Fresno County and Madera County, California, about 15 miles north of downtown Fresno, United States. It is formed by Friant Dam on the San Joaquin River. Part of the Central Valley Project, the dam was built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and was completed in 1942. The lake stores water for irrigation, which is distributed by the Madera and Friant-Kern Canals to the San Joaquin Valley. It has a capacity of 520,528 acre feet (642,000,000 m³). A 25 MW hydroelectric plant operated by the Friant Power Authority produces electricity from large releases and two smaller plants use water released for a fish hatchery and to maintain minimum-flow in the river.
Telephone
559-822-2332
Secondary uses include flood control and recreation, including swimming, fishing, water skiing and camping.
Fishing in Millerton Lake is open year round for largemouth bass, striped bass, spotted bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white catfish, crappie, bluegill and other species.
The area is 20 miles northeast of Fresno via Highway 41 and Highway 145.
Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Friant Boats
- 16959 N Friant Rd - Friant, CA
- (559) 822-6287
- Bass Lake Boat Rentals
- North Shore Pines Vlg - Bass Lake, CA
- (559) 642-3367
- Cms Toys
- 5290 Millerton Rd - Friant, CA
- (559) 255-6592
Vacation Rental
- Yosemite West Vacation Rentals
- - Yosemite National Park, CA
- (209) 372-4567
- Smith, Dana - Shaver Lake Vacation Rentals
- 41593 Tollhouse Rd - Shaver Lake, CA
- (559) 841-4000
- Yosemite Sunset House - Vacation House Rental
- 7381 Yosemite Park Way, #95389 - Yosemite National Park, CA
- (831) 624-2066