California fishing - bass fishing -trout, salmon, crappie, stripers, catfish and vacation trip ideas for fishing in CA.

The state of California offers a variety of fishing including lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. The state is divided into three primary areas.

Northern California offers quite a variety if species including bass, trout, salmon, crappie, catfish and numerous panfish, as well as ocean fishing which is not covered in this website.

Northern California Fishing Lakes

		Listed are the primary species to be found in these local fisheries.
		Lake Almanor
		Lake Berryessa
		Bullards Bar Reservoir
		Clear Lake
		Folsom Lake
		Lake Oroville
		Lake Shasta
		Trinity Lake

Central California has less opportunites for salmon fishing but offers bass, trout, crappie, catfish and numerous panfish. There are many other smaller lakes including municipal lakes and parks which are not listed below.

Central California Fishing Lakes

		Listed are the primary species to be found in these local fisheries.
		Lake Camanche
		The Delta
		Lake Don Pedro
		Lake McClure
		Millerton Lake
		Lake Nacimiento
		New Melones Lake
		Pine Flat Lake

Southern California has generally warmer waters and while there are opportunities for salmon fishing and striper fishing here, the primary species are bass, trout, crappie, catfish and panfish.

Southern California Fishing Lakes

		Listed are the primary species to be found in these local fisheries.
		Big Bear Lake
		Lake Cahuilla
		Lake Castaic
		El Capitan Lake
		Lake Hodges
		Laguna Niguel Lake
		Lower Otay Lake
		Pyramid Lake
		San Vicente Lake
		Lake Silverwood
		Lake Skinner
		Lake Sutherland

Contact the California Department of Fish & Game for additional details about fishing in California. Visit our sections on each species of fish for specific techniques for California fishing. Visit the CA fishing-related business section for California fishing report connections.

Click here for a California Fishing License.

Additionally, our goal is to provide specific information about major California lakes, streams, ponds and rivers. This information may include California fishing maps, fishing tips and how-to articles.

There is a section dedicated to fishing activities for kids in CA. It will include fishing stories, fish photos and tips for where and how to take a kid fishing in California. Please send us your recommendations and we will be happy to consider them for publication.

We are also looking for information on local guides who offer services within California. You can find a listing of CA fishing guides here. If you are a fishing guide in California or know of a good resource, please send us information for consideration.

All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of California. Please visit again soon as we will be continually updating the site with the best fishing information we can acquire.

Northern, Central & Southern California Fishing Information.