27 public waters in the Central Valley region — 19 lakes/reservoirs and 8 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a California licence.
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Camanche Reservoir, a 7,700-acre lake in Calaveras, Amador and San Joaquin Counties, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Sierra-foothill or Coast-Range reservoir — California's bread-and-butter bass water: spotted, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, stocked Rainbow Trout in the cool months, landlocked King (Chinook) salmon or Kokanee on many, plus Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
In Amador and Calaveras Counties, California, Pardee Reservoir is a 2,100-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Sierra-foothill or Coast-Range reservoir — California's bread-and-butter bass water: spotted, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, stocked Rainbow Trout in the cool months, landlocked King (Chinook) salmon or Kokanee on many, plus Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
Salt Springs Reservoir (950 acres) sits in Amador and Calaveras Counties, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Sierra-foothill or Coast-Range reservoir — California's bread-and-butter bass water: spotted, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, stocked Rainbow Trout in the cool months, landlocked King (Chinook) salmon or Kokanee on many, plus Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
In Amador County, California, Lower Bear River Reservoir is a 630-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Amador (400 acres) sits in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Sierra-foothill or Coast-Range reservoir — California's bread-and-butter bass water: spotted, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, stocked Rainbow Trout in the cool months, landlocked King (Chinook) salmon or Kokanee on many, plus Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
Loch Lane Lake, a 89-acre lake in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Tiger Creek Reservoir, a 59-acre lake in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Amador County, California — Bear River Reservoir Lower is a 40-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Sierra-foothill or Coast-Range reservoir — California's bread-and-butter bass water: spotted, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, stocked Rainbow Trout in the cool months, landlocked King (Chinook) salmon or Kokanee on many, plus Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
Lake Tabeaud (40 acres) sits in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Sierra-foothill or Coast-Range reservoir — California's bread-and-butter bass water: spotted, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, stocked Rainbow Trout in the cool months, landlocked King (Chinook) salmon or Kokanee on many, plus Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
Henderson Reservoir, a 34-acre lake in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Amador County, California, Devils Lake is a 18-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
Amador County, California — Preston Reservoir is a 17-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Goffinet Reservoir (16 acres) sits in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Amador County, California — Shriner Lake is a 5-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
In Amador County, California, Cole Creek Lake (South) is a 3-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
In Amador County, California, Devils Hole Lake is a 2-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
Amador County, California — Cole Creek Lake (North) is a 2-acre lake, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
Tragedy Creek Lake, a 1-acre lake in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
Cole Creek Lake (Amador County, California) sits in Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A California high-country lake — one of the 1,200-plus catalogued Sierra Nevada alpine lakes, most holding brook, rainbow or Golden Trout (California's state fish, native to the Kern Plateau), stocked historically by pack train and aircraft; reached on foot in the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant and Trinity Alps wilderness areas.
In Calaveras, San Joaquin and Amador Counties, California, Mokelumne River is a 128 km river or creek, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Central Valley salmon and Steelhead river (the Sacramento, American, Feather, Yuba, Mokelumne, Stanislaus, Tuolumne) — fall-run King (Chinook) salmon, hatchery and wild Steelhead, American Shad in spring, Striped Bass running through, and resident Rainbow Trout on the tailwater reaches; salmon seasons are set annually and have closed entirely in recent years.
Amador, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, California — Dry Creek is a 99 km stream, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Amador and El Dorado Counties, California — South Fork Cosumnes River is a 35 km stream, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Amador County, California, Jackson Creek is a 42 km river or creek, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
One of the few rivers in the western Sierra Nevada without major dams, the Cosumnes still supports Chinook salmon and steelhead, though runs rarely reach above Rancho Murieta due to water diversions, and populations have been further harmed by invasive fish and illegal-mining pollution.
Cole Creek (22 km) flows through Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sutter Creek (55 km) flows through Amador County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Amador County, California — Tiger Creek Conduit is a 33 km stream, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Amador County holds 18 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Kokanee Salmon, Brown Trout and Channel Catfish.
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