The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Clear Lake Reservoir
Modoc County, California · 25,800 acres (40.2 sq mi)
46°F water, windy Friday (31 mph SSW).
About Clear Lake Reservoir
Clear Lake Reservoir is a reservoir in Modoc County, California, covering 25,800 acres. It lies on the Lost River. Clear Lake Reservoir is a shallow, highly evaporative reservoir within Modoc National Forest and Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
From end to end it runs about 9 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 58 miles. The water sits about 4,460 ft above sea level. Altamont lies about 34 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- 25,800 acres (40.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 58 miles
- End to end
- About 9 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,460 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Lost River
- County
- Modoc County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Slow
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Clear Lake Reservoir in California usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 46°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Clear Lake Reservoir
- Altamontabout 34 mi northwest
- Klamath Fallsabout 36 mi northwest
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Questions about Clear Lake Reservoir
What fish are in Clear Lake Reservoir?
Lakes like Clear Lake Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Clear Lake Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Clear Lake Reservoir?
25,800 acres, with about 58 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Clear Lake Reservoir?
Altamont is about 34 miles northwest; Klamath Falls is about 36 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Clear Lake Reservoir today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Clear Lake Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
