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Crystal Lake fishing reports

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Spotted bass

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Greengill hybrid

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Crystal Lake is a lake located in San Joaquin County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Green sunfish, and Bluegill.

Location

37Β°47β€²49.1β€³N 121Β°19β€²34.8β€³W
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When is the Largemouth Bass biting in Crystal Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Crystal 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 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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1.1 miles away

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12.4 miles away

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14.3 miles away

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20.8 miles away

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21.6 miles away

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22.5 miles away

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23.5 miles away

Patterson

24.1 miles away

Oakley

24.2 miles away

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24.3 miles away

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24.9 miles away

Oakdale

26.3 miles away

Antioch

28.5 miles away

Pleasanton

31.6 miles away

Dublin

31.6 miles away

Turlock

32.6 miles away

Galt

32.7 miles away

San Ramon

33.4 miles away

Clayton

34.4 miles away

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FAQ about Crystal Lake fishing

Crystal Lake is a lake located in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°47β€²49.1β€³N 121Β°19β€²34.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Crystal 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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