Fordyce Lake
No motors allowed and no boat ramp
DESCRIPTION:
This large, very attractive, rugged and remote reservoir requires access by 4WD and, naturally, trailers are out of the question.
However, it is normally drawn down rapidly by mid-summer.
Camping: A few primitive campsites located near the 4WD road.
48,900 Acre Feet, elevation 6402’.
DIRECTIONS:
To Fordyce Lake
Follow Fordyce Lake OHV route from Eagle Lakes on the south or Meadow Lake from the north or use the Committee Trail OHV route (see OHV article).
See Grouse Ridge Map.
ACTIVITIES:
Fishing (Rating: Good)
Browns and rainbows are planted each year, with resident native eastern brook. The lake has a hot and cold reputation, but has improved since the recent dam overhaul.
Boating Lakes & Reservoirs (Rating: Good)
No motors allowed and no boat ramp. Southwesterly winds can be high, but attractive place for flat water paddlers. Pacific Gas & Electric operated with significant lake fluctuations and draw downs by mid-summer.
NEARBY LOCATIONS:
Campgrounds
- Meadow Lake – “Summit City Campground”
- Meadow Lake OHV / Trailhead & Group Campground
- Shoreline Campground
- Sterling Lake Campground
- Woodchuck Campground
