California
Lake
278 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Senator Wash Reservoir
Senator Wash Reservoir is a public lake in Imperial County, California, managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
It is public water managed for fishing by the 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.
Senator Wash Reservoir covers about 278 acres in the Southern California region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are All-American Canal and Haughtelin Lake.
Region
Southern California
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Access & Rules at Senator Wash Reservoir
Facilities Near Senator Wash Reservoir
Boat ramps: 3 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp.
Camping: 2 sites mapped nearby — Campsite, T.K. Jones Campground.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Senator Wash Reservoir
Anyone 16 or older needs a California sport fishing licence — the resident annual is about $62 (one of the most expensive in the country), the non-resident annual about $167, with 1-day (~$20) and 2-day (~$31) options; the annual licence now runs 12 months from the date of purchase. Add-ons: a Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamp (~$7) to fish the Delta and Suisun/San Pablo bays, a Steelhead Report Card (~$10) to fish for steelhead, a Second-Rod Validation (~$19) where two rods are allowed, and a free sturgeon report card. Youth under 16 fish free. Buy from CDFW at wildlife.ca.gov. A California sport fishing licence covers this water.
Public access
California’s navigable rivers carry a public right to the bed and banks below the ordinary high-water line; the Sierra, Cascade and Coast Range river corridors are largely National Forest, where a California Campfire Permit covers dispersed camping
The general trout limit is 5 in most of the Sierra, dropping to 2 or catch-and-release on Wild Trout, Heritage Trout and many Eastern Sierra waters; the bass limit is 5; and Central Valley and Klamath King salmon seasons are set annually and have closed entirely in recent years — always check the California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations for the district
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Senator Wash Reservoir?+
Senator Wash Reservoir is managed for fishing by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; check the current California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations for the district.
Is Senator Wash Reservoir public?+
Yes. Senator Wash Reservoir is public water managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Senator Wash Reservoir?+
Anyone 16 or older needs a California sport fishing licence — the resident annual is about $62 (one of the most expensive in the country), the non-resident annual about $167, with 1-day (~$20) and 2-day (~$31) options; the annual licence now runs 12 months from the date of purchase. Add-ons: a Bay-Delta Enhancement Stamp (~$7) to fish the Delta and Suisun/San Pablo bays, a Steelhead Report Card (~$10) to fish for steelhead, a Second-Rod Validation (~$19) where two rods are allowed, and a free sturgeon report card. Youth under 16 fish free. Buy from CDFW at wildlife.ca.gov. A California sport fishing licence covers this water.
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