Hot Creek
This 4.6-mile out-and-back ride (2.3 miles each way) leads to one of the most well-known hot springs in the region. Paralleling Hot Creek, Hot Creek Hatchery Road is a hard-packed dirt road, as smooth as a pancake. Elevation ... trails.com
Lake Casitas Recreation Area
Lake Casitas is located 78 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 12 miles north of Ventura off of Highway 150. Casitas has a surface area of 2,700 acres and rests at an elevation of 600 feet above sea level. Casitas is open y... anglerweb.com
Lake Miramar
Perched halfway up the dry hills that overlook Mira Mesa and Scripps Ranch, Lake Miramar serves recreational pursuits such as boating and fishing. The paved road encircling the lake is popular with runners and other self-prop... trails.com
Lake Woollolmes
Lake Woollomes is located 25 miles north of Bakersfield and 6 miles northwest of Delano at an elevation of 321 feet. This small 300-acre lake is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and operated under a lease by the County o... anglerweb.com
New Hogan Lake
Less than an hour east of Stockton near the historic gold rush towns of the California Mother Lode. This scenic setting in the Sierra Nevada foothills boasts exciting fishing, waterskiing, and hiking. From Stockton 30 mil... recreation.gov
Dinkey Creek
The elevation is 5,800 ft.The campground, heavily wooded and shaded by some huge Ponderosapine, cedar, and other conifers, is an excellent familydestination. There are nine loops - A, B, C, and E through Kstretching out 1... citysearch.com
Lake San Antonio
Monterey County"s premier freshwater recreation area. "Camp at waters edge"; with over 4 mi shoreline camping, group facilities, showers, 5 boat ramps, marina-store, cabin rentals. visitcalifornia.com
Carson River, East Fork (Ca & Nv), Markleeville, California
If solitude in mountain splendor is what you like, the East Fork of the Carson is perfect. This stream provides trout anglers with many different experiences (access being one). The narrow, fast-flowing upper reaches, abo... citysearch.com
Lake Piru
Lake Piru often gets overlooked because it?s located so close to a number of stellar fisheries, including Piru Creek and Castaic Lake and Lagoon. The lake also gets overlooked because it isn?t known as a trophy bass fishery. ... trails.com
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
- Salinas River State Beach protects one of Monterey Bay's most interesting sand dune areas. The beach is home to many species of wild birds, including Western meadowlarks, hawks, jays, valley quail, finches, towhees and s... wildernet.com
Big Sur Rivermouth
The holiday season marks the time of year anglers start seeking out early-winter steelhead along the central coast. And after some down years in the region, steelhead fishermen hope the heavy rains of the 2004?05 seasons help... trails.com
Lake Del Valle State Recreation Area
- Centerpiece of the park is a lake five miles long with all kinds of water-oriented recreation, surrounded by 3,997 acres of beautiful land for hiking, horseback riding, and nature study. Del Valle also is the eastern gat... wildernet.com
Topaz Lake
Topaz rests on the California - Nevada state line at an elevation of 5,012 feet. Topaz Lake has approximately 25 miles of shoreline surrounded by sage covered mountains. Topaz is closed for fishing from October 1st through... anglerweb.com
Clear Lake, Clearlake, California
If you love the bass game, then this lake is one of the best destinations in northern California, if not the state?bar none! Why such a bold statement? It?s simple: an outstanding population of game fish, terrific variety of ... trails.com
Lopez Lake
Although dry, dusty conditions in winter can make the going tough, this is generally an easy route. You find yourself in a steep, high-walled canyon with multiple stream crossings and two waterfalls. There is a day use fee. trails.com
Sespe Creek, Ojai, California
This easy hike stays high on a bluff above the creek for most of the hike. Unless the water levels are pretty high, you really cannot see the stream unless you take one of the side trails down to the water. The topo map n... localhikes.com
Murray Reservoir
Murray Reservoir offers year-round, world-class bass and wonderful winter trout fly fishing for anglers short on time. Located just ten miles from downtown San Diego, Murray Reservoir is the most centrally located reservoir i... trails.com
Upper Otay Reservoir, El Cajon, California
Upper Otay Reservoir was chosen as the original site in the western United States to receive Florida largemouth bass and has since become the source of virtually all Florida bass found west of the Mississippi River. In additi... trails.com