Forest Lake Fishing near Galt, California

Forest Lake is a lake located just 1.9 miles from Galt, in San Joaquin County, in the state of California, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including rainbow trout, perch, bullhead, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and bream/bluegill here. Whether you’re fly fishing, baitcasting or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Forest Lake.

Join us as we discuss the California Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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