
Clear Lake is considered one of the best for catching Trophy Bass in California. Clear Lake is California’s largest inland lake, with most of its shore lined with docks, piers, pilings and other man made structures that attract fish. In addition there are large boulders, submerged brush, tules, hydrilla and other vegetation which contributes great outstanding cover, which makes Clear Lake an excellent lake for landing trophy-sized largemouth bass. Clear Lake offers warm, shallow water with plentiful nutrients makes it the perfect habitat for bass. Bass tournaments held at Clear Lake have produced some amazing results, making it a favorite destination for competitive fishing events. Some rank Clear Lake as the leading bass fishing lake in the country.
Bass are one of the most sought after of all game fish. It appeals to all anglers everywhere. The current world record of a Largemouth Bass is 22 lbs. 4 oz. with the California state record is 21 lbs. 12 oz. The current record for Clear Lake Largemouth Bass – 17.52 pounds, caught in 1990 by Jerry Basgal. With all the excitement about bass, some might forget that the lake is also home to bluegill, catfish, carp, and crappie.
Video of a Bass Fishing Tournament in Clear Lake, California (Top 10 Finish) Published on August 21, 2019
- Sept. 21, 2019 – Sept. 22, 2019 – Sponsored (nwjenbass.com)
- Sept. 21, 2019 – Sept. 22, 2019 – Sponsored (Folsom Bass Team)
- Sept. 21, 2019 – Sept. 22, 2019 – Sponsored (Delta Bass Anglers)
- Sept. 21, 2019 – Sept. 22, 2019 – Sponsored (Modesto Ambassadors)
- Sept. 21, 2019 – Sept. 22, 2019 – Sponsored (Sacramento Bass Trackers)
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- Sept. 28, 2019 – Sept. 28, 2019 – Sponsored (Bassin Bassmasters)
- Sept. 28, 2019 – Sept. 29, 2019 – Sponsored (Santa Clara Bass Busters)
- Oct. 5, 2019 – Oct. 6, 2019 – Sponsored (Triton Boats)
- Oct. 5, 2019 – Oct. 6, 2019 – Sponsored (Bass n Tubes)
- Oct. 5, 2019 – Oct. 6, 2019 – Sponsored (Sonoma Belly Boat Bass Club)
- Oct. 12, 2019 – Oct. 12, 2019 – Sponsored (Devil Mountain Bass Masters)
- Oct. 19, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019 – Sponsored (Chico Bass Conservation Club)
- Oct. 19, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Oct. 19, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019 – Sponsored (Contra Costa Bass Club)
- Oct. 19, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019 – Sponsored (Elk Grove Bass Club)
- Oct. 19, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019 – Sponsored (El Dorado Bass)
- Oct. 26, 2019 – Oct. 27, 2019 – Sponsored (Wild West Bass Trails)
- Oct. 26, 2019 – Oct. 26, 2019 – Sponsored (Gilroy Bassmasters)
- Nov. 2, 2019 – Nov. 3, 2019 – Sponsored (Kern County Bassmasters)
- Nov. 9, 2019 – Nov. 9, 2019 – Sponsored (DB Leukemia Benefit Tournament)
- Nov. 9, 2019 – Nov. 9, 2019 – Sponsored (Clearlake Bassmasters)
- Nov. 9, 2019 – Nov. 9, 2019 – Sponsored (Soldiers Wish Big Bass Challenge)
- Nov. 10, 2019 – Nov. 10, 2019 – Sponsored (Lake County High School Fishing Club)
- Nov. 16, 2019 – Nov. 16, 2019 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Nov. 16, 2019 – Nov. 16, 2019 – Sponsored (Redwood Empire Bass Club)
- Nov. 16, 2019 – Nov. 16, 2019 – Sponsored (Westside Anglers)
- Nov. 17, 2019 – Nov. 18, 2019 – Sponsored (Shasta Cascade Bass Anglers)
- Dec. 7, 2019 – Dec. 7, 2019 – Sponsored (Clearlake Bassmasters)
- Jan. 25, 2020 – Jan. 25, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Feb. 8, 2019 – Feb. 8, 2020 – Sponsored (Wild West Bass Trails)
- Feb. 22, 2019 – Feb. 22, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Mar. 7, 2020 – Mar. 7, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Mar. 8, 2020 – Mar. 8, 2020 – Sponsored (Berryessa Bass Tournaments)
- Mar. 14, 2020 – Mar. 15, 2020 – Sponsored (Team Trail Bass’n Association)
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- Mar. 28, 2020 – Mar. 29, 2020 – Sponsored (newjenbass.com)
- Apr. 4, 2020 – Apr. 5, 2020 – Sponsored (DB Leukemia Benefit Tournament)
- Apr. 8, 2020 – Apr. 10, 2020 – Sponsored (Western Outdoor News)
- Apr. 18, 2020 – Apr. 18, 2020 – Sponsored (Best Bass Tournament)
- May 3, 2020 – May 3, 2020 – Sponsored (Calif. Bass Federation)
- May 9, 2020 – May 9, 2020 – Sponsored (newjenbass.com)
- May 15, 2020 – May 17, 2020 – Sponsored (Clearlake Oaks)
- May 16, 2020 – May 17, 2020 – Sponsored (Chico Bass Conservation Club)
- May 16, 2020 – May 17, 2020 – Sponsored (Fresno Bass Club)
- May 17, 2020 – May 17, 2020 – Sponsored (Lake County High School Fishing Club)
- May 30, 2020 – May 31, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- June 6, 2020 – June 6, 2020 – Sponsored (Best Bass Tournament)
- June 13, 2020 – June 14, 2020 – Sponsored (Bass Anglers of N. California)
- June 20, 2020 – June 21, 2020- Sponsored (American Bass)
- July 11, 2020 – July 12, 2020 – Sponsored (Chico Bass Conservation Club)
- July 18, 2020 – July 18, 2020 – Sponsored (newjenbass.com)
- July 18, 2020 – July 19, 2020 – Sponsored (Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters)
- July 25, 2020 – July 25, 2020 – Sponsored (Best Bass Tournament)
- July 25, 2020 – July 26, 2020 – Sponsored (Kerman Bass Club)
- Aug. 15, 2020 – Aug. 15, 2020 – Sponsored (Best Bass Tournament)
- Aug. 21, 2020 – Aug. 21, 2020 – Sponsored (Lake Bait and Tackle)
- Aug. 22, 2020 – Aug. 23, 2020 – Sponsored (Yak-a-Bass)
- Sept. 12, 2020 – Sept. 13, 2020- Sponsored (Bass Anglers of N. California)
- Sept. 18, 2020 – Sept. 20, 2020-Sponsored (newjenbass.com)
- Sept. 24, 2020 – Sept. 26, 2020-Sponsored (FWL, LLC)
- Sept. 27, 2020 – Sept. 27, 2020-Sponsored (FWL, LLC)
- Oct. 3, 2020 – Oct. 4, 2020 – Sponsored (Triton Owners Tournament)
- Oct. 10, 2020 – Oct. 10, 2020 – Sponsored (Chico Bass Conservation Club)
- Oct. 10, 2020 – Oct. 11, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Oct. 17, 2020 – Oct. 17, 2020 – Sponsored (Anglers Press)
- Oct. 23, 2020 – Oct. 25, 2020 – Sponsored (Wild West Bass Trails)
- Oct. 30, 2020 – Nov. 1, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)
- Nov. 7, 2020 – Nov. 8, 2020 – Sponsored (California Bass Nation)
- Nov. 13, 2020 – Nov. 15, 2020- Sponsored (Wild West Bass Trails)
- Nov. 23, 2020 – Nov. 23, 2020- Sponsored (Stanislaus County Employees Foundation)
- Dec. 5, 2020 – Dec. 5, 2020 – Sponsored (American Bass)