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Lake California

California, United States

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Lake California fishing reports

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Greengill hybrid

9 in Β· 1 lb

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Greengill hybrid

10 in Β· 1 lb

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Pumpkinseed

11 in Β· 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

20 in Β· 7 lb

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General info

Lake California is a lake located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Spotted bass.

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Location

40Β°20β€²58.7β€³N 122Β°11β€²52.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake California, 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 15, 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

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47.9 miles away

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67.6 miles away

Susanville

83.5 miles away

Marysville

89.0 miles away

Yuba City

89.0 miles away

Linda

91.6 miles away

Olivehurst

94.0 miles away

Lakeport

98.4 miles away

Grass Valley

98.7 miles away

Clearlake

98.8 miles away

Ukiah

99.0 miles away

Fortuna

103.5 miles away

Arcata

104.6 miles away

McKinleyville

107.2 miles away

Eureka

107.3 miles away

Lincoln

112.7 miles away

North Auburn

114.6 miles away

Auburn

116.8 miles away

Rocklin

117.9 miles away

Woodland

118.4 miles away

Roseville

118.7 miles away

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FAQ about Lake California fishing

Lake California is a lake located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°20β€²58.7β€³N 122Β°11β€²52.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake California 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.
The most common species in Lake California are:
  • Largemouth bass - 55 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
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