Trinity Lake

Trinity County, California

Reservoir of 16,400 acres, 465 ft deep at capacity, about 18 miles northeast of Weaverville.

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Surface area16,400 acres

Max depth465 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Shorelines and inlets in cool months, deeper water in summer.

Brown Trout●●○○○

Low-light hours and cold water. Big fish on minnow baits.

Kokanee●●○○○

Landlocked sockeye. Troll small dodgers and hoochies in summer.

Boat launches

8 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Pine CoveRamp
Forest Service ramp with wheelchair fishing accessDirections ↗
Trinity Lake NRA (Bowerman Boat Launch Facility)Public
Public launch, Trinity Center area; listed by CA State Parks Division of Boating and WaterwaysDirections ↗
Trinity Lake NRA (Clark Springs Boat Launch Facility)Public
Public launch, Trinity Center area; listed by CA State Parks Division of Boating and WaterwaysDirections ↗
Trinity Lake NRA (Fairview Boat Launch Facility)Public
Public launch, Lewiston area; listed by CA State Parks Division of Boating and WaterwaysDirections ↗
Trinity Lake NRA (Minersville Campground)Public
Public launch at campground, Lewiston area; listed by CA State Parks Division of Boating and WaterwaysDirections ↗
Trinity Lake NRA (Stuart's Fork Boat Launch Facility)Public
Public launch, Trinity Center area; listed by CA State Parks Division of Boating and WaterwaysDirections ↗
Trinity Lake NRA (Trinity Center Boat Launch Facility)Public
Public launch, Trinity Center; listed by CA State Parks Division of Boating and WaterwaysDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Trinity Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Several Forest Service ramps serve the lake.
Deep water: kokanee and trout hold deep in summer.

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