Convict Lake Sunrise, Eastern Sierra Nevada, California

By August 17, 2011October 24th, 2022Sierra Nevada

Convict Lake is a small lake at the foot of Laurel Mountain and Mount Morrison, in the Sherwin Range of the Sierra Nevada, California. Convict Lake is named for a group of convicts that escaped from Carson City, fled to and were apprehended after a shootout. Convict Lake is a popular fishing lake in the summer and is frequently stocked with trout. I happened to make two early morning stops at Convict Lake this summer, and these are the sunrises that I saw there:

Convict Lake sunrise reflection, Sierra Nevada mountains

Convict Lake sunrise reflection, Sierra Nevada mountains.
Image ID: 26974

Sunrise and storm clouds over Convict Lake and Laurel Mountain, Eastern Sierra Nevada

Sunrise and storm clouds over Convict Lake and Laurel Mountain, Eastern Sierra Nevada.
Image ID: 26858
Location: California, USA

About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!