(Picture by Jeremy Taylor)
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.
The Current list of Fishing Contests through January – December 2021
- Jan 23 – Jan 23……….(Black Bass) Approved by NEWJENBASS.COM
- Jan 29 – Jan 31……….(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Feb 19 – Feb 21………(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Mar 7 – Mar 7………..(Black Bass) Approved by BERRYESSA BASS TOURNAMENTS
- Mar 13 – Mar 14…….(Black Bass) Approved by Edge
- Mar 19 – Mar 19…….(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Mar 20 – Mar 21…….(Black Bass) Approved by LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER
- Mar 26 – Mar 28…….(Black Bass) Approved by NEWJENBRASS.COM
- Apr 3 – Apr 4………….(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Apr 10 – Apr 10………(Black Bass) Approved by EDGE
- Apr 11 – Apr 11………(Black Bass) Approved by LAKE COUNTY H.S. FISHING CLUB
- Apr 14 – Apr 16………(Black Bass) Approved by WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS
- Apr 17 – Apr 17………(Black Bass) Approved by BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
- Apr 23 – Apr 25………(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- May 2 – May 2…………(Black Bass) Approved by CALIFORNIA BASS FEDERATION
- May 8 – May 8…………(Black Bass) Approved by Edge
- May 9 – May 9…………(Black Bass) Approved by NEWJENBASS.COM
- May 14 – May 16…….(Catfish ) Approved by CLEARLAKE OAKS – GLENHAVEN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
- May 14 – May 16…….(Black Bass) Approved by SONORA BASS ANGLERS
- May 15 – May 15…….(Black Bass) Approved by BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
- May 22 – May 23…….(Black Bass) Approved by WILD WEST BASS TRAILS
- May 29 – May 29…….(Black Bass) Approved by EDGE
- June 5 – June 5………..(Black Bass) Approved by BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
- June 11 – June 13……(Black Bass) Approved by WILD WEST BASS TRAILS
- June 19 – June 20……(Black Bass) Approved by BASS ANGLERS OF N. CALIF
- June 26 – June 26……(Black Bass) Approved by LAKE COUNTY H.S. FISHING CLUB
- June 27 – June 27……(Black Bass) Approved by NEWJENBASS.COM
- July 10 – July 11……..(Black Bass) Approved by CHICO BASS CONSERVATION CLUB
- July 21 – July 21……..(Black Bass) Approved by LAKE COUNTY, H.S. FISHING CLUB
- July 24 – July 24……..(Black Bass) Approved by BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
- July 31 – July 31……..(Black Bass) Approved by BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
- Aug 11 – Aug 11……..(Black Bass) Approved by Lake County H.S. Fishing Club
- Aug 20 – Aug 22……..(Black Bass) Approved by YAK-A-BASS
- Sept 17 – Sept 19……(Black Bass) Approved by NEWJENBASS.COM
- Sept 23 – Sept 25……(Black Bass) Approved by FLW, LLC
- Sept 26 – Sept 26……(Black Bass) Approved by TBF
- Oct 1 – Oct 3…………..(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Oct 9 – Oct 10………..(Black Bass) Approved by CHICO BASS CONSERVATION CLUB
- Oct 17 – Oct 10……..(Black Bass) Approved by ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
- Oct 22 – Oct 24……..(Black Bass) Approved by EDGE
- Oct 29 – Oct 31……..(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Nov 6 – Nov 6……….(Black Bass) Approved by TEAM TRAIL BASS’N ASSOCIATION
- Nov 13 – Nov 14…..(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
- Nov 19 – Nov 21…..(Black Bass) Approved by EDGE
- Nov 26 – Nov 28…..(Black Bass) Approved by NEWJENBASS.COM
- Dec 11 – Dec 12……(Black Bass) Approved by AMERICAN BASS
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