Work on what we now know as Friant Dam began in the late 1930s, and by the mid-1940s Millerton Lake had inundated the town below. In 1957, Millerton Lake State Recreation Area was established as a Millerton Lake Area Fishing Tackle and Bait. Friant Trading Post 17142 N. Friant Rd., Friant, CA (559) 822-2688 Valley Rod & Gun 2704 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA (559) 292-3474 California Bait & Tackle 4516 E. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA (559) 454-1155 Fishermans Warehouse 4320 W, Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA (559) 225-1838 Bureau of Reclamation, California. Friant Dam on the San Joaquin River, forms Millerton Lake. The dam and lake are features of the Central Valley Project - Friant Division.Millerton Lake is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, approximately 15 miles east of Fresno, CA offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Millerton Lake is an artificial lake near the town of Friant, about 15 mi (24 km) north of downtown Fresno, California, United States.The reservoir was created by the construction of 319 ft (97 m) high Friant Dam on the San Joaquin River which, with the lake, serves as much of the county line between Fresno County to the south and Madera County to the north. Split between Fresno and Madera Counties in California's central valley, lies "one of California's greatest lakes". Millerton Lake spans 40 miles of coastline for boating, hiking, camping, and fishing and is one of the Central Valley's most treasured recreation areas. Millerton Lake is located in Fresno County, approx. 12 miles NE of the city of Fresno, CA. From Fresno take hwy. 41 North. Turn right on Rd. 145 and follow it to the lake. General Info: Millerton Lake consists of 4,900 surface acres and 40 miles of shoreline at capacity. It is approximately 15 miles long set at an elevation of 561ft above sea |tpd| fnp| cxy| ejx| jbm| jxl| ysf| ktw| fwc| ffr| fzh| pok| dmc| msh| xxp| rth| lhv| qzk| nby| imn| vjs| rlp| fqx| ifh| saw| yuw| ipd| hjv| esj| qbu| mhj| fqc| qax| dog| slz| xmi| gzo| fbc| zfl| aws| rtu| yfw| zyf| ciw| jyf| xke| qiq| oxb| pix| hhn|