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Isabella Lake Water Details - CA

Isabella Lake is a reservoir located in Kern County, offering anglers a quiet, scenic setting surrounded by nearby towns such as Mountain Mesa, Wofford Heights, and Kernville. With several campgrounds nearby, including Frandy Park, Paradise Cove, and Pioneer Point, the area provides convenient access and opportunities for both day and overnight fishing trips.

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 Isabella Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 35.66992, -118.42782.

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Isabella 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

CountyKern
Water typereservoir

Nearby towns & communities

  • Isabella (historical) (2.12 mi)
  • Mountain Mesa (2.45 mi)
  • Wofford Heights (3.01 mi)
  • Kernville (historical) (3.09 mi)
  • Squirrel Mountain Valley (3.38 mi)
  • South Lake (4.11 mi)
  • Scovern Hot Springs (historical) (4.25 mi)
  • Lake Isabella (4.4 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Isabella lake dispersed camping — source
  • Frandy Park Campground — source
  • Paradise Cove Campground — source
  • Pioneer Point Campground — source
  • Boulder Gulch Campground — source
  • Hungry Gulch Campground — source
  • French Gulch Campground — source
  • Camp 9 — source

Fishing videos

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