Lake Kaweah is at an elevation of 694 feet in the foothills 17 miles east of Visalia.

The construction of Terminus Dam was complete in 1962, forming Lake Kaweah.

The lake has a surface area of 1,945 acres and 22 miles of oak and granite covered shoreline, during spring run-off Kaweah stores 143,000 acre feet of water.

Kaweah is open 24 hours for boating and fishing, houseboats are available for overnight rental at Kaweah Marina. A well-maintained campground with showers is located at Horse Creek.

Kaweah Lake has a very large population of decent size largemouth bass that offer great year round bass action; bluegill and catfish are also very popular and plentiful.

The lake is stocked with rainbow trout during the winter and spring months by the DFG. There are also Florida strain largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill here. Lake record bass is 17.5 pounds, catfish - 48 pounds. Minimum 15-inch limit on largemouth bass.

Lake Kaweah is located in Tulare Co., approx. 20 miles east of the city of Visalia. From I-5 take Hwy. 198 East to the lake.

For more information contact the Corps of Engineers at (559) 597-2301. Kaweah Marina (559) 597-2526. Ranger Programs (559) 597-2301. Boat Patrol Office (559) 597-2437. Fishing Information (661) 833-8657.

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Name: Brian Chance ( aka - the flying basscat )	Date: 2009-10-05
Location: Visalia	E-Mail:
Water Teamp: 67-68	Water Clarity: 2
Report: What a difference a week makes. Topwater bite lasted 3-4 minutes and the wind blew the oposite direction which put the fish deeper. First fish at 25 feet 3-lbs on drop shot rig. only 4 crankbait fish. Got 24 fish and left early as bite was off.
Tips: Worms and jigs and drop shot. 15 - 25 feet.