Trinity Lake, Reservoir in Trinity County, California
Trinity Lake forms a water surface of 16,500 acres with 145 miles of shoreline, nestled within the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area.
The Trinity Dam construction finished in 1961 as part of the Central Valley Project, creating this reservoir to supply water for irrigation needs.
The reservoir changed names between Trinity Lake and Clair Engle Lake, named after a California senator, before returning to its original designation.
Three marinas serve the lake: Trinity Alps Marina near the dam, Cedar Stock Marina on Stuart Fork, and Trinity Center Marina on the main northern section.
The lake maintains a population of German brown trout, rainbow trout, and bass, with some catches reaching weights of 4 to 5 pounds.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 40.82250,-122.76500
Latest update: May 10, 2025 18:08
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