CALIFORNIA FISHING AREAS

November 21 2024

California offers a diverse range of freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities. Some popular freshwater locations include Lake Tahoe, which is known for its trophy-sized trout, and the Sacramento River, which is home to both rainbow and steelhead trout. Other popular destinations include Clear Lake, Lake Shasta, and Lake Berryessa.

In terms of saltwater fishing, California offers a wide range of species that can be caught year-round. Some popular species include rockfish, lingcod, halibut, and salmon. The best time to fish for these species varies, but generally, the summer months are the most productive.

When it comes to bait and lures, it's important to match the type of bait to the species you're targeting. Live bait such as anchovies, squid, and sardines work well for many species, while lures such as swimbaits and jigs can be effective for catching larger fish like lingcod and halibut.

Interesting fishing facts about California include the fact that the state record for a rainbow trout caught on rod and reel is over 27 pounds and was caught in the East Walker River. Additionally, California is home to some of the largest striped bass in the world, with fish weighing over 60 pounds being caught in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Overall, California offers a wide range of fishing experiences for anglers of all skill levels.

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Angling Guide

Location State
9th Street Boat Ramp
California
Adobe Creek
California
Agua Hedionda
California
Alder Creek
California
Almanor Lake
California
Almond Reservoir
California
Alondra Park Lake
California
Alpine Lake
California
Amador Lake
California
Anaheim Lake
California
Anderson Lake
California
Angels Creek
California
Angora Lakes
California
Anna Lake
California
Antelope Creek
California
Antelope Lake
California
Apollo Lake
California
Apollo Park Lake
California
Arden Bar Pond
California
Arrowbear Lake
California
Ash Creek
California
Atascadero Lake
California
Avalanche Lake
California
Avocado Lake
California
Baby Lake
California
Bailey Creek
California
Baker Creek
California
Balch Park Lakes, Eastern Lake
California
Balch Park Lakes, Western Lake
California
Ballona Lagoon
California
Barney Schwartz Park Lake
California
Barrett Lake
California
Barrett Lake (San Diego City)
California
Bean Creek
California
Bear River Reservoir
California
Bearskin Creek
California
Benbow Lake
California
Berkeley Yacht Harbor
California
Berryessa Lake
California
Beryl Lake
California
Betty Lake
California
Big Bear Lake
California
Big Blue Lake
California
Big Chief Lake
California
Big Marshy Lake
California
Big Meadows Creek
California
Bigelow Lake
California
Bingham Lake
California
Bishop Creek
California
Black Butte Lake
California
Black Rock Lake
California
Blackrock Lake
California
Blue Granite Lake
California
Blue Lakes
California
Bodega Harbor
California
Boles Creek
California
Bone Creek
California
Boulder Creek Lakes
California
Bravo Lake
California
Bridgeport Reservoir
California
Brite Valley Reservoir
California
Britton Lake
California
Buck Island Lake
California
Buck Lakes
California
Buckeye Creek
California
Buckhorn Lake
California
Bucks Lake
California
Bull Creek
California
Bullards Bar Reservoir
California
Bullfrog Lake
California
Butt Valley Reservoir
California
Butte Creek
California
Cachuma Lake
California
Calero Reservoir
California
Calf Lake
California
California Creek
California
Camanche Lake
California
Cameron's Fishing Hole Catch & Release
California
Camp Far West Reservoir
California
Camp Lake
California
Campbell Lake
California
Campbell Perc Pond
California
Caples Lake
California
Carr Lake
California
Cascade Lake
California
Casitas Lake
California
Castaic Lagoon
California
Castaic Lake
California
Cedar Creek
California
Cerritos Park Lake
California
Chabot Lake
California
Chimney Lake
California
China Cove
California
Chollas Reservoir
California
City Of Benicia Fishing Pier
California
Clavey River
California
Clear Creek
California
Clear Lake (Lake Cty)
California
Cleghorn Creek
California
Cliff House Fishing Access Area
California
Cliff Lake
California
Clover Creek
California
Coffee Creek
California
Cold Creek
California
Consultation Lake
California
Contra Loma Reservoir
California
Convict Lake
California
Copco Lake
California
Corbett Lake
California
Corona Lake
California
Coronet Lake
California
Cottonwood Creek Lower Lone Pine
California
Cottonwood Lakes
California
Courtright Reservoir
California
Cowboy Lake
California
Coyote Creek
California
Coyote Lake
California
Crater Lake
California
Crowley Lake
California
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park Lake
California
Cuddy Creek
California
Cuyamaca Lake
California
Deadfall Lakes
California
Deep Creek
California
Deer Lakes
California
Deerheart Creek
California
Del Valle Lake
California
Del Valle Reservoir/Lake
California
Delta Lake
California
Desolation Lake
California
Diamond Lake
California
Diamond Reservoir
California
Diamond Valley Lake
California
Diamond-X Lake
California
Digger Creek
California
Dinkey Meadow Creek
California
Dixon Lake
California
Dobkins Lake
California
Dodge Reservoir
California
Don Pedro Lake
California
Donner Lake
California
Dry Lake
California
Dry Meadow Creek
California
Durbin Lake
California
Dutch Lake
California
East Boulder Lake
California
East Fork Granite Creek
California
East Park Reservoir
California
East Walker River
California
East Weaver Lake
California
Eastman Lake
California
Echo Lake
California
Ediza Lake
California
El Capitan Reservoir
California
El Estero
California
Eleanor Lake
California
Elizabeth Lake
California
Elsinore Lake
California
Encino Public Fishing Area
California
Englebright Lake
California
English Lake
California
Evelyn Lake
California
Everett Lake
California
Evergreen Lake
California
Fall River
California
Fall River Lake
California
Fallen Leaf Lake
California
Feather Lake
California
Fern Lake
California
Fifth Lake
California
Finger Lake
California
First Lake
California
Fish Creek
California
Fish Lake
California
Fishing Pier
California
Flower Lake
California
Folsom Lake
California
Foster Lake
California
Fourth Lake
California
Fox Creek Lake
California
Franklin Hot Springs
California
French Meadows Reservoir
California
Fuller Mill Creek
California
Funnel Lake
California
Garden Of Eden
California
Garvey Reservoir
California
Gem Lake
California
George Lake
California
Gertrude Lake
California
Gilbert Lake
California
Glen Helen Lakes
California
Gold Granite Lake
California
Gold Lake
California
Golden Russian Lake
California
Goodrich Creek
California
Granite Lake
California
Grant Lake
California
Grass Lake
California
Graveyard Lakes
California
Green Creek
California
       

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