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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Brook trout

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Steelhead

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Brook trout

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General info

Bear Lake is a lake located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brook trout, and Cutthroat trout.

Location

38Β°10β€²30.3β€³N 119Β°51β€²51.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Bear Lake, 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 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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68.8 miles away

Atwater

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Cameron Park

69.9 miles away

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71.3 miles away

Delhi

71.6 miles away

Livingston

71.9 miles away

Ceres

72.0 miles away

Modesto

72.3 miles away

El Dorado Hills

72.8 miles away

Salida

73.8 miles away

Ripon

75.2 miles away

Lodi

77.7 miles away

Galt

78.2 miles away

Manteca

78.7 miles away

Stockton

79.9 miles away

Lathrop

82.8 miles away

Patterson

85.3 miles away

Newman

86.7 miles away

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FAQ about Bear Lake fishing

Bear Lake is a lake located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°10β€²30.3β€³N 119Β°51β€²51.4β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Bear Lake 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.
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