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Dry Lake

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California, United States

4.5·14 catches

Top fish species at Dry Lake

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Cutbow
Cutbow
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General info

Dry Lake is a lake located in Del Norte County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout and Cutbow.

Location

41°44′33.5″N 123°52′37.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Dry 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

41°44′33.5″N 123°52′37.6″W
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FAQ about Dry Lake fishing

Dry Lake is a lake located in Del Norte County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°44′33.5″N 123°52′37.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Dry 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.
The most common species in Dry Lake are:
  • Rainbow trout - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Cutbow - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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