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Clear Lake Water Details - CA

Clear Lake in Lake County, California, offers anglers a scenic and accessible fishing experience near the towns of Lucerne and Nice. With several nearby campgrounds including Hike Bike, Lake View Dispersed, Kelsey Creek, and Upper and Lower Bayview, visitors can easily plan an extended stay. The Lucerne Boat Launch provides convenient water access for those looking to cast a line on this beautiful lake.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · open Clear Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 39.06156, -122.82721.

Current conditions & 3-day forecast

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Clear Lake at How’s My Waterway (EPA).

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Monitoring summaries from the Water Quality Portal.

State fishing records

Official CA state-record fish are published by the California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Location facts

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Nearby towns & communities

  • Lucerne (2.58 mi)
  • Nice (4.41 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Hike Bike Campground — source
  • Lake view Dispersed Camping — source
  • Kelsey Creek Campground — source
  • Lower Bayview Campground — source
  • Upper Bayview Campground — source
  • Cole Creek Campground — source
  • Lucerne Boat Launch — source
  • Kelsey Creek Campground — source

Fishing videos

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