BALCH PARK LAKES, WESTERN LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Balch Park Lakes, Western Lake


April 19, 2024

The Balch Park Lakes Western Lake Fishing Area is a popular fishing destination located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The area is home to several species of fish including rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Fishing tips include using small lures and flies and fishing early in the morning or late in the evening. The best time of year to visit is from late spring to early fall, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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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

South Fork Kern River

Apache Trout • Golden Trout

Isabella Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Balch Park Lakes, western lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Cedar Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Balch Park Lakes, eastern lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Truxton Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Hart Park Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Lake Ming

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

WOOLLOMES AVENUE 32557-32869, DELANO
Tulare-Buena Vista Lakes Watershed, California
SANDY FLAT PUT-IN/TAKE-OUT BOATING SITE
Middle Kern-Upper Tehachapi- Watershed, California
SANDY COVE ROAD FRESNO COUNTY
Upper King Watershed, California
HIGHWAY 178 10716-10726, LAKE ISABELLA
Upper Kern Watershed, California
SIERRA DRIVE TULARE COUNTY
Upper Kaweah Watershed, California
KERN COUNTY
South Fork Kern Watershed, California
MIRACLE HOT SPRINGS PICNIC SITE
Middle Kern-Upper Tehachapi- Watershed, California
KERN COUNTY
South Fork Kern Watershed, California
JOHNSONDALE BRIDGE RIVER ACCESS BOATING SITE
Upper Kern Watershed, California
DAEDRICH RANCH ROAD, WOFFORD HEIGHTS
Upper Kern Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

SECTION LINE TO CONFLUENCE WITH ROCK CREEK
Santa Clara Watershed, California
HEADWATERS, UPPER PIRU CREEK TO WILDERNES BOUNDARY
Santa Clara Watershed, California
GREEN VALLEY AT THE NF BOUNDARY TO SITE OF ST FRANCIS DAM DISASTER
Santa Clara Watershed, California
CHORRO GRANDE CANYON TO SECTION LINE DIVIDING SEC 1, T5N, R23W AND SEC 6, T5N, T22W
Santa Clara Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH GOLD HILL CREEK TO CASTAIC
Santa Clara Watershed, California
LOWER PIRU CREEK (OULET AT PYRAMID RESERVOIR) TO PIRU RESERVOIR
Santa Clara Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO WALKER LAKE
Mono Lake Watershed, California
SITE OF ST FRANCIS DAM DISASTER TO SECO CANYON AT THE NF BOUNDARY
Santa Clara Watershed, California
HEADWATERS NEAR THE TUOLUMNE AND MARIPOSA COUNTY LINES TO WESTERN BOUNDARY OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Upper Tuolumne Watershed, California
CASTAIC TO PYRAMID RESERVOIR
Santa Clara Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Piper Mountain Wilderness

Smith Ferry Park

Wilderness Kaiser

Wilderness Dinkey Lakes

Ledbetter Park

Rose Ann Vuich Park

Wildlife Area Kinsman Flat

Wilderness John Muir

Wilderness Ansel Adams

Felix Delgado Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
CONVERSE BASIN GROVE
SHERMAN PASS VISTA OBSERVATION SITE
INDIAN BASIN GROVE
DUNLAP VISTA
BOOLE TREE
BUCK ROCK LOOKOUT
MCGEE OVERLOOK
MARBLE MOUNTAIN VIEW
JUNCTION VIEW
DELILAH LOOKOUT

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