California’s Best Fishing by Area
Use this interactive map to find your next fishing spot in California!
(More areas will be added soon.)
Region / County
Click the California region and then choose counties to find your next fish. (More areas will be covered soon.)
NORTH CENTRAL (REGION 2)
BAY DELTA (REGION 3)
CENTRAL (REGION 4)
SOUTH COAST (REGION 5)
INLAND DESERTS
(REGION 6)
WHAT’S NEW?
Lake Hemet Fishing: Complete Angler’s Guide
Lake Hemet offers excellent trout fishing in the Southern California mountains. Bass, catfish, bluegill, carp and even crayfish round out the catches. Here are our local tips.
Kennedy Meadows Fishing: Catch South Kern River Trout
Be sure to bring along your fishing rod if you’re heading to Kennedy Meadows to camp or hike. We show you where and how to catch trout in the South Fork Kern River.
Kern River Fishing: Angler’s Guide to Catching Trout & More
The Kern River is a favorite trout stream in the southern Sierras. We show you all the best spots and techniques for trout, along with tips for hard-fighting smallmouth bass.
Quail Lake Fishing: Complete Angler’s Guide
Quail Lake doesn’t always get much attention, but this reservoir in the arid hills of Southern California can have great fishing at times, especially for stripers and catfish. We share some tips that work here.
Lake Arrowhead Fishing: Complete Angler’s Guide
We’ve made an exception to include the private Lake Arrowhead on this website. If you know the right people, this San Bernardino Mountains lake offers excellent fishing for trout, bass and more.
Legg Lake Fishing: Angler’s Guide to Whittier Narrows Park
Legg Lake has excellent fishing for trout, bass, catfish and more near Los Angeles. We show you when, where and how to catch fish at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.