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Lake Van Ness fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

22 in Β· 5 lb

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Largemouth bass

21 in Β· 5 lb

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20 days ago

Largemouth bass

21 in Β· 5 lb

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27 days ago

Largemouth bass

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General info

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

Location

36Β°50β€²33.2β€³N 119Β°50β€²37.5β€³W
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When is the Largemouth Bass biting in Lake Van Ness?

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Fishing regulations at Lake Van Ness, 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 12, 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

Fresno

4.9 miles away

Clovis

8.9 miles away

Kerman

14.6 miles away

Madera

15.4 miles away

Sanger

18.7 miles away

Selma

22.6 miles away

Parlier

23.2 miles away

Kingsburg

27.0 miles away

Reedley

27.7 miles away

Chowchilla

28.4 miles away

Mendota

30.1 miles away

Dinuba

32.1 miles away

Orange Cove

32.8 miles away

Hanford

37.1 miles away

Lemoore

37.9 miles away

Visalia

45.7 miles away

Merced

47.4 miles away

Tulare

52.5 miles away

Atwater

54.6 miles away

Corcoran

54.7 miles away

Coalinga

55.3 miles away

Los Banos

57.1 miles away

Avenal

58.1 miles away

Lindsay

60.6 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Van Ness fishing

Lake Van Ness is a lake located in Fresno County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°50β€²33.2β€³N 119Β°50β€²37.5β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Van Ness 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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