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Pyramid Lake Water Details - CA

Pyramid Lake in El Dorado County offers anglers a scenic and productive fishing experience. Surrounded by popular nearby attractions such as Wrights Lake Campground, Fontanillis Lake, Stanford Sierra Camp, and Camp Sacramento, the area provides convenient access and a range of lodging options for visitors.

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 Pyramid Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 38.84760, -120.14101.

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

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

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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

CountyEl Dorado
Water typelake

Nearby attractions

  • Wrights Lake Campground — source
  • Wrights Lake Campground — source
  • Fontanillis Lake — source
  • Stanford Sierra Camp — source
  • Wrights Lake Campground — source
  • Wrights Lake Campground — source
  • Camp Sacramento — source
  • Sierra Pines Camp — source

Fishing videos

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