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Lake Ranch Reservoir is a popular fishing spot located in Northern California. Common fish species found in this area include largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, camping, and picnicking in the surrounding area. Fishing tips include using plastic worms or live bait for bass, and fishing near underwater structures for catfish. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall when the weather is cooler, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
DUTCH SLOUGH BL JERSEY ISLAND RD A JERSEY ISLAND
2025-02-21T02:00:00.000-08:00 |
1530cfs | 4.28ft | 14ft |
LITTLE POTATO SLOUGH A TERMINOUS CA
2025-02-22T00:30:00.000-08:00 |
298cfs | 16.66ft | 5ft |
THREEMILE SLOUGH NR RIO VISTA CA
2025-02-19T00:15:00.000-08:00 |
520cfs | 4.68ft | 0ft |
SAN JOAQUIN R A JERSEY POINT CA
2025-02-05T00:15:00.000-08:00 |
97100cfs | 6.66ft | 8ft |
OLD R A QUIMBY ISLAND NR BETHEL ISLAND CA
2025-02-21T02:00:00.000-08:00 |
367cfs | 5.27ft | 7ft |
FALSE R NR OAKLEY CA
2025-02-21T00:30:00.000-08:00 |
998cfs | 17.5ft | 3ft |
MOKELUMNE R A ANDRUS ISLAND NR TERMINOUS CA
2025-02-24T00:15:00.000-08:00 |
1080cfs | 7ft | 5ft |
Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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Del Valle Regional Park | |||
Sunol Regional Wilderness | |||
Dos Reis | |||
Mt. Diablo State Park | |||
Half Moon Bay State Beach | |||
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