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Lower Bear River Reservoir fishing reports

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Brown trout

29 in Β· 9 lb

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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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Common roach

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General info

Lower Bear River Reservoir is a lake located in Amador County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Lake char.

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38Β°32β€²49.1β€³N 120Β°13β€²47.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lower Bear River Reservoir, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Lower Bear River Reservoir fishing

Lower Bear River Reservoir is a lake located in Amador County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°32β€²49.1β€³N 120Β°13β€²47.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lower Bear River Reservoir by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Lower Bear River Reservoir are:
  • Rainbow trout - 36 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Lake char - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
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