Islands of San Francisco Bay - Lake Islands

Lake Islands

Island Image Coordinates Lake Description
Fannette Island 38°57′15″N 120°06′02″W / 38.9540745°N 120.1004631°W / 38.9540745; -120.1004631 (Fannette Island) Lake Tahoe The only major island in Lake Tahoe, located within Emerald Bay.
Main Island 34°23′41″N 119°20′34″W / 34.3947182°N 119.3428929°W / 34.3947182; -119.3428929 (Main Island) Lake Casitas A 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, 850-foot (260 m) high island rising 512 feet (156 m) above the lake surface.
Mullet Island Salton Sea A small volcanic island near the southern end of the Salton Sea near the mouth of the Alamo River
Negit Island 38°01′22″N 119°02′59″W / 38.0227016°N 119.0495910°W / 38.0227016; -119.0495910 (Negit Island) Mono Lake A young volcanic cone, connected to the mainland during low water. It is an important stop for nesting birds, and as a result is closed to visitation during April.
Paoha Island 38°00′02″N 119°01′57″W / 38.0004801°N 119.0323683°W / 38.0004801; -119.0323683 (Paoha Island) Mono Lake 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, and is the largest Mono Lake island.
Rattlesnake Island 39°00′36″N 122°40′44″W / 39.0098958°N 122.6788750°W / 39.0098958; -122.6788750 (Rattlesnake Island) Clear Lake A 53-acre (21 ha) island desired by the Elem Indian Colony.
Red Island Salton Sea A volcanic island near the southern end of the sea, on the San Andreas Fault.
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