BRITE LAKE

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Brite Lake

April 19, 2024

Brite Lake is a first-come-first-serve campground located in Kern County, California. The camping area provides stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains, making it a popular spot for fishing and hiking. The campground offers amenities, such as picnic tables, fire pits, and restrooms, but no hookups are available. There are 29 campsites available for tents or RVs up to 30 feet long. The best time to visit is from April to October, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the high 80s.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
SANTA PAULA C NR SANTA PAULA	137 cfs	65.6 ft
SESPE C NR FILLMORE	391 cfs	6.8 ft
PIRU CREEK ABOVE LAKE PIRU CA	391 cfs	4.3 ft
SANTA CLARA R NR PIRU CA	257 cfs	1.0 ft
PIRU C AB FRENCHMANS FLAT CA	16 cfs	4.6 ft
PIRU CREEK BELOW SANTA FELICIA DAM CA	207 cfs	3.7 ft
BIG ROCK C NR VALYERMO CA	65 cfs	1.9 ft

Fishing Destinations

Hanning Flat Dispersed Area

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lake Isabella

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Isabella Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Castaic Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Striped Bass

Hughes Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Cedar Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

South Fork Kern River

Apache Trout • Golden Trout

Fishing Pier

Brite Valley Reservoir

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Elizabeth Lake

Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Castaic Lagoon

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Pyramid Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Cutthroat Trout • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Striped Bass

Rafting & Kayaking

MAINSTREAM - HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH COOPER CANYON
Antelope-Fremont Valleys Watershed, California

HEADWATERS IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS TO MOUTH AT PACIFIC OCEAN
Santa Monica Bay Watershed, California

WEST FORK - HEADWATERS (SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SEC 14, T2N, R12W) TO COGSWELL RESERVOIR (NE 1/4, SW 1/4, SEC 24, T2N, R9W
Los Angeles Watershed, California

NORTH FORK - CONFLUENCE OF SOLDIER AND COLDBROOK CREEKS (SE1/4,SW1/4, SEC) 5, T2N,,R9W TO CONFLLUENCE WITH WEST FORK OF SAN GABRIEL (SW 1/4,SW1/4, SEC 17, T2N, R8W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California

LAUREL GULCH TO CONFLUENCE WITH MINEO CANYON (SE 1/4, SW 1/4, SEC 17, T2N, R8W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California

MIDDLE FORK - COMMANCHE CAMPSITE TO MIDDLE FORK TRAILHEAD
Santa Ana Watershed, California

MAINSTREAM - CONFLUENCE WITH COOPER CANYON TO CONFLUENCE WIT SOUTH FORK LITTLE ROCK CREEK
Antelope-Fremont Valleys Watershed, California

GAGING STATION BELOW SPILLWAY OF COGSWELL DAM (NE 1/4, SE 1/4, SEC 19, T2N, R10W) TO CONFLUENCE WITH NF SAN GABRIEL RIVER (SW 1/4.SW 1/4, SEC 15, T2N, R9W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California

COOPER CANYON- NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SW 1/4, NE 1/4, SEC 16, T3N, R10W TO CONFLUENCE WITH LITTLE ROCK CREEK
Antelope-Fremont Valleys Watershed, California

EAST FORK - CONFLUENCE OF VINCENT GULCH AND PRAIRIE FORK (NW 1/4, SW 1/4 SEC 16 ) TO LAUREL GULCH (NW 1/4, SW 1/4, SEC 17, T2N, R8W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California

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