Top fish species at Caribou Lake

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
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General info

Caribou Lake is a lake located in Lassen County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout.

Location

40°30′11.8″N 121°10′12.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Caribou 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 29th, 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.

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Regulations for

40°30′11.8″N 121°10′12.2″W
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Westwood

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Almanor

19.9 miles away

Mineral

22.8 miles away

Canyondam

23.6 miles away

Hat Creek

26.7 miles away

Little Valley

26.9 miles away

Greenville

28.1 miles away

Caribou

29.5 miles away

Susanville

29.8 miles away

Indian Falls

32.3 miles away

Butte Meadows

34.6 miles away

Cassel

35.1 miles away

Manton

36.4 miles away

Burney

37.1 miles away

Johnson Park

37.6 miles away

Whitmore

40.9 miles away

East Quincy

42.6 miles away

Bucks Lake

43.1 miles away

Stirling City

45.5 miles away

Dales

48.6 miles away

Cohasset

51.4 miles away

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FAQ about Caribou Lake fishing

Caribou Lake is a lake located in Lassen County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°30′11.8″N 121°10′12.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Caribou 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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