Clear Lake fishing
Clear Lake fishing is on a natural lake. No species or stocking events are on the current agency reports yet.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 0
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping, dock
Four public boat launches ring the lake: Clearlake Oaks (northeast), Clear Lake State Park (south, mid-lake, camping and hiking), Redbud Park (northwest), and Riviera Heights (south, mid-lake). Marinas, boat rentals, campgrounds, RV hookups, and bait shops also ring the lake.
Other places to fish at Clear Lake
About Clear Lake
At 68 square miles with 100 miles of shoreline, Clear Lake is California's largest natural freshwater lake and, at roughly 2.5 million years old, one of the oldest lakes in North America. Known as the 'Bass Capital of the West,' its largemouth bass run 2-4 pounds on average with several 10-plus-pound fish caught annually (lake record 17.52 lbs, 1990, and the state-record black crappie, 4.33 lbs, also came from here); bluegill, catfish, and carp round out the fishery.
Mercury levels in the lake's fish can run high; check local advisories before eating your catch, per Lake County's chamber of commerce.
