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Trinity Lake Water Details - CA

Trinity Lake is a reservoir located in Trinity County, California, offering anglers a scenic and diverse setting just a short distance from nearby towns like Fairview, Estrellita, and historical communities of Keno and Minersville. With several nearby boat-in campgrounds and public access points including Clark Springs Public Boat Ramp and Bushytail Campground, the area provides convenient opportunities for fishing and outdoor exploration.

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 Trinity Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 40.80360, -122.74685.

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 Trinity 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

CountyTrinity
Water typereservoir

Nearby towns & communities

  • Fairview (1.37 mi)
  • Keno (historical) (3.53 mi)
  • Minersville (historical) (3.8 mi)
  • Estrellita (4.48 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Ridgeville Island Boat-In Campground — source
  • Ridgeville Boat-In Campground — source
  • Mariners Roost Boat-In Campground — source
  • Captains Point Boat-In Campground — source
  • Miners Roost Boat-in Campground — source
  • Tannery Gulch Campground — source
  • Clark Springs Public Boat Ramp — source
  • Bushytail Campground — source

Fishing videos

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