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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Santa Ana River Lakes

California, United States

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Santa Ana River Lakes fishing reports

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Rainbow trout

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Blue catfish

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Rainbow trout

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Golden trout

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Rainbow trout

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General info

Santa Ana River Lakes is a lake located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass.

Location

33Β°51β€²17.1β€³N 117Β°49β€²56.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Santa Ana River Lakes, 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 April 29, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Anaheim

1.8 miles away

Placentia

2.2 miles away

Orange

3.6 miles away

Yorba Linda

4.2 miles away

Brea

5.2 miles away

Fullerton

5.8 miles away

North Tustin

6.6 miles away

La Habra

8.5 miles away

Santa Ana

8.6 miles away

Tustin

8.6 miles away

Rowland Heights

8.7 miles away

Garden Grove

9.0 miles away

Chino Hills

9.0 miles away

Buena Park

9.9 miles away

Stanton

10.0 miles away

Diamond Bar

10.0 miles away

La Mirada

10.7 miles away

Westminster

11.7 miles away

La Palma

11.9 miles away

Fountain Valley

12.1 miles away

Cypress

12.1 miles away

South Whittier

12.6 miles away

Irvine

12.7 miles away

Los Alamitos

13.6 miles away

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FAQ about Santa Ana River Lakes fishing

Santa Ana River Lakes is a lake located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
33Β°51β€²17.1β€³N 117Β°49β€²56.7β€³W
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