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California · Clear Lakefreshwater· April 3, 2026

Clear Lake Bass Spawn in Full Effect

The bass capital of the West is on fire. Largemouth on beds throughout the lake with fish to 10+ lbs being sight-fished.

Current Conditions

Water temp
64°F
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Weather
Warm, partly cloudy, 72°F

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What's Biting

Hot

Largemouth Bass

Sight fishing with soft plastics

Active

Crappie

Small jigs around docks

Active

Catfish

Mackerel on bottom

What's Next

Peak spawn at Clear Lake. Polarized sunglasses are essential for sight fishing. Look for beds on hard bottom near tules. Handle big females carefully and release them to complete their spawn.

Context

Clear Lake has produced multiple bass over 15 lbs and consistently ranks among the top bass lakes in America.

This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.