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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Tulloch Reservoir
Calaveras County, California · about 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
Level 490 ft, windy Friday (21 mph SSE).
About Tulloch Reservoir
In Calaveras County, California, Tulloch Reservoir covers about 780 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.4 miles with roughly 14.2 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 510 ft above sea level. Copperopolis is about 4.4 miles northwest. Modesto, the nearest city, is about 27 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 780 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 510 ft
- County
- Calaveras County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 6:00 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
For a lake of this size in California, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Bluegill and sunfish
- Catfish
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
5 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:41 am · sunset 4:51 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tulloch Reservoir
- Copperopolisabout 4.4 mi northwest
- Jamestownabout 8.7 mi east
- Angels Campabout 10 mi north
- Sonoraabout 12 mi northeast
- Modestonearest city, about 27 mi southwest
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Questions about Tulloch Reservoir
What fish are in Tulloch Reservoir?
Lakes like Tulloch Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tulloch 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 Tulloch Reservoir?
About 780 acres, with about 14.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tulloch Reservoir?
Copperopolis is about 4.4 miles northwest; Jamestown is about 8.7 miles east.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Tulloch Reservoir?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Tulloch Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
