Caples Lake - Kirkwood, CA

Lake Information

Caples Lake is a picturesque freshwater lake located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts due to the abundance of trout in its waters, including rainbow, brown, and mackinaw trout. Visitors can fish from the shore or rent a boat to access deeper waters. Ice fishing is also a popular activity during the winter months when the lake is frozen over. Caples Lake is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, making it a great location for camping, hiking, and wildlife watching.
Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Mackinaw Trout



Latest Photos

14 lbs. 8 oz.
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6-28-2024
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8-18-2022
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5-21-2022
4 lbs. 8 oz.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Mitch Ditton
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Micah Ditton
2-1-2020
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Caples Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Mackinaw Trout 14 lbs. 8 oz. 6-28-2024 View Report
Brown Trout 6 lbs. 7-07-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 6 lbs. 6-06-2016 View Report
Brown Trout 5 lbs. 7-07-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 5 lbs. 7-04-2018 View Report
Brown Trout 4 lbs. 8 oz. 2-01-2020 View Report
Brown Trout 4 lbs. 7-07-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 3 lbs. 2 oz. 6-10-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 2 lbs. 6-22-2016 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
7-14-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
7-01-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
6-24-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
6-17-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
10-30-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
6-28-2024 The water level is still up and the fishing has been good for shore and boaters
The water level is still up and the... more »		 Doug Busey
6-6-2024 Caples Lake Fishing Report
The lake level is up and the KGID... more »		 Doug Busey
6-5-2024 Father's Day is Coming & the Fish are Biting!
These warm summer days are what it's all... more »		 Caples Lake Resort
5-28-2024 Come On In, We're Open for Summer!
Opening weekend was a huge success! Thank you... more »		 Caples Lake Resort
5-23-2024 The lake has thawed out 85% as of last Wednesday
The lake has thawed out 85% as of... more »		 Doug Busey

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