H V Eastman Lake







H V EASTMAN LAKE

FISHING
March 11, 2025

37.22, -119.98

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H. V. Eastman Lake, located in Madera County, California, USA, is a popular fishing area with a diverse range of fish species including catfish, sunfish, bass, and crappie. The lake offers a range of recreational activities, including hiking, boating, camping, and picnicking. To maximize your fishing experience, anglers recommend using live bait, lures, and fishing from a boat. The best time to visit H. V. Eastman Lake is during the spring and fall when the average temperature is around 70°F. Summer months can be hot with temperatures reaching over 90°F.

FEATURED FISH - BLACK CRAPPIE

It is an abundant species and is important both commercially and as a sport fish. Black crappies are easily caught, often as fast as the hook can be rebaited. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: Though they show a definite family resemblance, they are distinctive enough that they shouldn’t be confused with any other species. The black crappie and the white crappie are most often confused with each other. Despite their common names, both species are the same color (dark olive or black dorsally with silvery sides) and both have spots on the sides. However, the pattern of the spotting is distinctly different. In the black crappie the spots are more or less irregular and scattered while in the white crappie the spots may be more vague and are clearly arranged into 7-9 vertical bars on the sides. Another distinction; the black crappie has 7-8 dorsal spines while the white crappie has only 6, the same number as in its anal fin. In body shape the black crappie’s is somewhat deeper than the white crappie.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Smallmouth Bass


  • Image Alt Striped Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Black Bullhead


  • Image Alt Brown Bullhead


  • Image Alt Channel Catfish


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt American Shad


  • Image Alt Sturgeon


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