Bank and shore fishing in California
No boat? You still have 29 California waters with listed public access, 216 access sites in all, and 2 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuffeys Cove | 1 | 1 | survey |
| Mendocino Bay | 1 | 1 | survey |
| Lake Havasu | 64 | — | survey |
| Clear Lake | 49 | — | survey |
| Millerton Lake | 29 | — | survey |
| Folsom Lake | 9 | — | survey |
| Lake Tahoe | 8 | — | survey |
| Richardson Bay | 4 | — | survey |
| Franks Tract | 3 | — | survey |
| Inner Harbor | 3 | — | survey |
| Middle Harbor | 3 | — | survey |
| Queensway Bay | 3 | — | survey |
| San Pedro Bay | 3 | — | survey |
| Whiskeytown Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| Albion Cove | 1 | — | survey |
| Bethany Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Del Valle | 1 | — | survey |
| Suisun Bay | 1 | — | survey |
| Sacramento River (Redding) | 7 | — | modeled |
| American River (Lower) | 5 | — | modeled |
| Antelope Lake | 4 | — | modeled |
| Frenchman Lake | 3 | — | modeled |
| Klamath River | 2 | — | modeled |
| Lake Almanor | 2 | — | modeled |
| Lake Davis | 2 | — | modeled |
| Sly Creek Reservoir | 2 | — | modeled |
| Kangaroo Lake | 1 | — | modeled |
| Packer Lake | 1 | — | modeled |
| Topaz Lake | 1 | — | modeled |
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