Top fish species at Lake Sterling

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Brook trout
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Lake Sterling fishing reports

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Brook trout

15 in · 2 lb

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Rainbow trout

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General info

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

Location

39°21′21″N 120°29′16.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Sterling, 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.

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Cities nearby

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16.2 miles away

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31.5 miles away

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Sun Valley

41.8 miles away

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42.1 miles away

North Auburn

43.3 miles away

Sparks

43.8 miles away

Auburn

44.9 miles away

Placerville

46.3 miles away

Spanish Springs

48.3 miles away

Diamond Springs

49.6 miles away

Gardnerville Ranchos

51.4 miles away

Cameron Park

54.2 miles away

Lincoln

54.4 miles away

Granite Bay

55.1 miles away

Rocklin

55.7 miles away

El Dorado Hills

55.8 miles away

Oroville

58.2 miles away

Linda

58.6 miles away

Folsom

59.1 miles away

Roseville

60.2 miles away

Orangevale

60.6 miles away

Fernley

70.5 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Sterling fishing

Lake Sterling is a lake located in Nevada County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°21′21″N 120°29′16.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Sterling 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Sterling are:
The latest Lake Sterling fishing reports are:
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