CAPLES LAKE

Species Weather Hydrology


FISHING CALIFORNIA

Caples Lake


April 26, 2024

Caples Lake is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, offering excellent fishing opportunities for rainbow, brown, and lake trout, as well as kokanee salmon. The lake is surrounded by scenic hiking trails and campgrounds, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Fishing tips include using bait or lures that mimic the lake's abundant aquatic insect life. The best time to visit is from late spring through early fall, with average temperatures ranging from 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the season. Other nearby activities include boating, swimming, and skiing during the winter months.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Atlantic Salmon
Image Alt Black Sea Bass
Image Alt Lake Trout

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16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Area Boat Ramps

LAKE SPAULDING ROAD 10260, NEVADA CITY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
JUNCTION BOAT RAMP ROAD EL DORADO COUNTY
South Fork American Watershed, California
WOODCAMP ACCESS ROAD NEVADA COUNTY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
POHO RIDGE EL DORADO COUNTY
South Fork American Watershed, California
PROSSER LAKE RESERVOIR
Truckee Watershed, California
FOREBAY ROAD EL DORADO COUNTY
South Fork American Watershed, California
GOLF COURSE OUTER TRAIL CARSON CITY
Middle Carson Watershed, Nevada
CAPT ROBERTS BOATING SITE
Truckee Watershed, California
SLY PARK ROAD, POLLOCK PINES
Upper Cosumnes Watershed, California
MEADOW LAKE ROAD NEVADA COUNTY
Upper Yuba Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

CHICAGO RAVINE TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
SEC 17, T25N, R14E TO CONFLUENCE WITH LAST CHANCE CREEK
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH SQUAW QUEEN CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH RED CLOVER CREEK
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH EAST AND WEST BRANCHES OF NELSON CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH NELSON CREEK
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR TO NF BOUNDARY
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, Nevada
POND IN SEC 35, T26N, R9E TO CONFLUENCE WITH SPANISH CREEK
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
SILVER LAKE TO MEADOW VALLEY
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
STATE PARK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Newlands Circle

Oxbow Park

Rainbow Ridge Park

Rock Park

Lundsford Park

Idlewild Park

Mogul Park

Glendale Park

Truckee River Greenbelt

Sack Park

                                                                                                                       
                                               
ANGORA RIDGE
JUMBO GRADE
Jumbo Grade is a popular recreational area in the Truckee watershed in Nevada. It is located along the eastern slope of the Virginia Range and is easily accessible from Reno. ...
VIRGINIA CITY-COMSTOCK
The Virginia City Comstock is a historic mining town located in the Middle Carson watershed of Nevada. It was founded in 1859 after the discovery of silver and gold in ...
HERMIT VALLEY
DONNELL VISTA
HANGMANS BRIDGE
Hangman's Bridge, located in the Upper Carson watershed in California, is a historical landmark that is shrouded in mystery and legend. The bridge is believed to have been built in ...

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