Fishing areas in the state of California stretches from north to south. The state is divided into three primary areas and each of them offers great opportunities for fishing sports. The Northern California offers a variety of fish species including a variety of bass, trout, salmon, crappie, catfish and panfish. Ocean fishing is also available in the area. Fishing lakes in Northern California include:

The lakes and fishing waters of Central California offer opportunities for bass, trout, crappie, catfish and panfish. Salmon is less abundant except in areas such as The Delta and Lake Don Pedro. Fishing lakes of Central California are namely:

In Southern California, where warmer lake waters are found, the primary species found are bass, trout, crappie, catfish and panfish.