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Honey bee forage in Lakeridge, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (19th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Lakeridge?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, kinnikinnick, maples)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lakeridge, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 31.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, kinnikinnick, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Lakeridge
Mostly: Open water; Northern California Mesic Subalpine Woodland; Mediterranean California Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.05 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi NW.
How Lakeridge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 27th | 35th | 64th | 42nd |
| Nevada | 91st | 92nd | 97th | 19th |
| Sierra Nevada | 40th | 38th | 78th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Lakeridge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Skyland 1 mi · Zephyr Cove 2 mi · Logan Creek 2 mi · Round Hill Village 3 mi · Glenbrook 4 mi · Kingsbury 5 mi
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Lakeridge (39.0382, -119.9428); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.