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Fishing in Lake Forest, CA

California, United States

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Want trophy-size catches? These Lake Forest spots deliver

Top fish species in Lake Forest

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Spotted sand bass
Spotted sand bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Barred sand bass
Barred sand bass

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Largemouth bass

Harveston Lake Park

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Largemouth bass

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

Harveston Lake Park

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Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

Harveston Lake Park

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

Harveston Lake Park

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Largemouth bass

Harveston Lake Park

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About Lake Forest fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Lake Forest, California. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 35,075 catches for Largemouth bass, 8,590 catches for Spotted sand bass, and 5,122 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Lake Forest

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33°39′38.2″N 117°40′16.3″W
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FAQ about Lake Forest fishing

Most commonly caught species around Lake Forest, CA:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Lake Forest, CA was a 13 ft / 6 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @parkerriverrat at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park on February 23, 2016.
The biggest Spotted sand bass (by length) reported in Lake Forest, CA was a 8 ft / 1.8 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @young_spearo at Puddingstone Reservoir on July 26, 2020.
The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Lake Forest, CA was a 12 ft / 0.1 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @mdizzdizz at Main Lake (El Dorado Park) on October 16, 2015.

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