Where is Millerton Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Millerton Lake?

Millerton Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Millerton Lake?

Millerton 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 Millerton Lake?

Millerton Lake has 9 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Valley Oak, North Shore CG - Horse Camp, North Shore Horse Camp Area, Meadows. 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.

Millerton Lake

Fresno County, California3,313 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

3,313 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Mercury
Public access
Limited data

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Millerton Lake in Fresno County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3313 acres.

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Millerton Lake is a 3,313-acre lake in Fresno County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Millerton Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping9 public campgrounds nearby
Big water3,313 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Millerton Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Millerton 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 Millerton Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Millerton 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.

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Lake Details

Surface area

3,313 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Millerton Lake State Recreation AreaPublic

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

Public campgrounds near Millerton Lake

Valley Oak1.4 km
North Shore CG - Horse Camp1.4 km
North Shore Horse Camp Area1.4 km
Meadows1.7 km
Dumna Strand2.2 km
Fort Miller2.3 km
North Shore CG - Small and Large Group Camps2.5 km
Mono2.6 km
Rocky Point2.8 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 Millerton Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Millerton Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercurypH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5401200020020430134218 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Millerton Lake

Where is Millerton Lake?: Millerton Lake is a lake in Fresno County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Millerton Lake?: Millerton Lake in Fresno County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3313 acres.
Is Millerton Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Millerton Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Millerton Lake?: Millerton Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Millerton Lake?: Millerton 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 Millerton Lake?: Millerton Lake has 9 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Valley Oak, North Shore CG - Horse Camp, North Shore Horse Camp Area, Meadows. 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.