Where is Convict Lake?

Convict Lake is a lake in Mono County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Convict Lake?

Convict Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Convict Lake Resort.

Can I fish at Convict Lake?

Convict Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Convict Lake?

Convict Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Convict Lake Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Convict Lake

Mono County, California172 acresView map Directions

SWRCB publishes the water-quality measurements for Convict Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

18 µg/L

Typical for California

Measured by SWRCB

Area

172 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.4 mi

Measured length

Limited data

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Convict Lake in Mono County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Surface area: 172 acres.

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Convict Lake is a 172-acre lake in Mono County, California. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2018-09-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Convict Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Convict Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Convict Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Convict Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 18 µg/L.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)		No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	18µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)		No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Surface area

172 acres

Shoreline

2.4 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Convict Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Campgrounds

Convict Lake ResortSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Convict Lake

Convict Lake Cg1.1 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Convict Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Mono County

Lake Genevieve2.6 miView →Bright Dot Lake3 miView →Lake Dorothy3.7 miView →Constance Lake4.9 miView →Little Alkali Lake6.3 miView →Big McGee Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Convict Lake

Where is Convict Lake?: Convict Lake is a lake in Mono County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Convict Lake?: Convict Lake in Mono County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Surface area: 172 acres.
Is Convict Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Convict Lake?: Convict Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Convict Lake Resort.
Can I fish at Convict Lake?: Convict Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Convict Lake?: Convict Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Convict Lake Cg. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.