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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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Black bullhead

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Rainbow trout

16 in · 2 lb

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Rainbow trout

17 in · 2 lb

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General info

Snowflower Lake is a lake located in Placer County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, and Green sunfish.

Location

39°18′42.2″N 120°35′26.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Snowflower 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 Rainbow trout as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
Bag limit = 3 trout, except the take of steelhead rainbow trout in the ocean is prohibited.
Trout must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth.

Sea Trout

Regulations for

39°18′42.2″N 120°35′26.4″W
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11.2 miles away

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12.0 miles away

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Truckee

21.8 miles away

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21.8 miles away

Goodyears Bar

22.7 miles away

Pike

23.3 miles away

Foresthill

24.8 miles away

Calpine

25.5 miles away

Sunnyside-Tahoe City

25.6 miles away

Tahoma

29.4 miles away

Kings Beach

30.8 miles away

Loyalton

31.2 miles away

Floriston

31.3 miles away

Crystal Bay

32.0 miles away

Verdi

34.0 miles away

Incline Village

34.7 miles away

Verdi

35.6 miles away

Mogul

38.3 miles away

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FAQ about Snowflower Lake fishing

Snowflower Lake is a lake located in Placer County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°18′42.2″N 120°35′26.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Snowflower 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 Garmin® depth maps.
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