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Black bullhead

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Channel catfish

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Black bullhead

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General info

West Lakes is a lake located in Nevada County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black bullhead and Channel catfish.

Location

39°20′33.6″N 120°20′29.6″W
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39°20′33.6″N 120°20′29.6″W
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Cities nearby

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5.4 miles away

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16.1 miles away

Sunnyside-Tahoe City

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Floriston

17.8 miles away

Kings Beach

18.5 miles away

Crystal Bay

19.7 miles away

Verdi

21.4 miles away

Incline Village

21.9 miles away

Tahoma

22.0 miles away

Sierra City

22.2 miles away

Graniteville

22.2 miles away

Verdi

22.8 miles away

Calpine

22.8 miles away

Loyalton

23.7 miles away

Washington

24.0 miles away

Mogul

25.4 miles away

Alta

26.2 miles away

Glenbrook

27.6 miles away

Dutch Flat

28.0 miles away

Alleghany

28.0 miles away

Logan Creek

29.3 miles away

Lakeridge

30.1 miles away

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FAQ about West Lakes fishing

West Lakes is a lake located in Nevada County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°20′33.6″N 120°20′29.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on West Lakes 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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