Clear Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clear Lake today
California · 60.2 sq mi · updated
Algae likely, 61°F water, level steady, near normal, windy Friday (17 mph SSW).
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
68% Good chance for crappie today · 4–20 ft deep
- Water 61°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 4–20 ft deep, mostly on open water over the deep basin.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
Best zone: open water, about 4% of them, 18–22 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
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Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. About normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Algae likely Algae likely
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 1 recent pass.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 4:58 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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