Clair-Engle Lake / Trinity Lake (Also Known As), CA
Lake Size: 26 Square Miles Shoreline Length (Miles): 145 miles Deepest Depth: 45 feet Latitude: 40.8225 Longitude: -122.765 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 2,370 feet Counties: Trinity County Cities: Weaverville Lake Management: US Bureau of Reclamation
Information: Trinity Lake, previously called Clair Engle Lake, is a lake on the Trinity River formed by the Trinity Dam and located in Trinity County, California, The dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The lake has a capacity of 2,447,650 acre-feet (3.02 km³), making it one of the largest reservoirs in California. The lake's surface is at an elevation of 2370 feet. Trinity Lake captures and stores water for the Central Valley Project, which provides the Central Valley with water for irrigation and produces hydroelectric power. This lake is known for its many small arms, glassy inlets and great water skiing conditions.
After the death in office of California United States Senator Clair Engle in 1964, the lake was renamed in his honor, but this name never received wide currency, particularly with local residents, and the name eventually was officially reverted to the widely-used original one. Asking a local resident for directions to "Clair Engle Lake" may result in a prank, in which the unsuspecting individual is sent to the local sewage treatment facility.
The lake is serviced by several marinas, including Trinity Alps and Estrellita marinas on the south end of the lake, and Trinity Center marina at the north. Most of the marinas rent houseboats to vacationers year round.
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The popularity of springtime fishing on Trinity is well-known by northern California locals - particularly bass fishermen. Rainbow trout can be found throughout the year and as summer warms the waters, large schools of rainbows have been known to frequent the lake's major tributaries; Stuarts Fork on Swift Creek and at the Main Stem and East Fork on the Trinity River.
The Trinity Lake area also boasts some excellent hiking opportunities with a wide variety of wildlife and geography throughout the region. Horseback riding and river rafting are also popular activities with visitors.
Whether you're a first-time visitor to Trinity Lake, or one of our returning friends - from everyone here at Forever Resorts, we look forward to your visit.
Welcome to beautiful Trinity Lake, one of Northern California's favorite houseboating playgrounds. Here you've got miles of tree-lined shores to explore and countless secluded coves perfect for claiming as your own houseboat base camp.
Trinity boasts unparalleled water sports opportunity - from world-class trout and bass fishing, to miles of smooth blue water perfect for boating, skiing and boarding. Accommodations range from lakeside cabin rentals, nearby RV parks and campgrounds, and nearly 147 miles of shoreline for camping and anchoring private and rental boats.
Trinity Lake Resorts & Marinas operates from two marina locations here; at the Cedar Stock Marina, provides houseboat rentals and a full compliment of marina services, and at the convenient Trinity Center marina, providing slip and cabin rentals as well as services to day visitors.
Located just 1 1/2 hours from Redding, near the small mountain town of Weaverville, you'll enjoy a slower pace when you visit Trinity Lake Resorts and Marinas. A perfect family destination, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest provides you with the best places to hike, backpack and vacation in Northern California.
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