Englebright Lake

Englebright Lake is an 815-acre reservoir on the Yuba River, impounded by Englebright Dam, in the Sierra Nevada, Northern California, United States. The reservoir stores 45,000 acre-feet of water and has nearly 24 miles of shoreline.

Fishing

Englebright Lake offers excellent fishing opportunities, from the marina to the upper reaches of the lake. The lake contains populations of rainbow trout, brown trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Kokanee salmon, catfish, and multiple species of sunfish, creating abundant opportunities for recreational fishermen. However, due to past mining operations upstream, the mercury content in certain fish is high. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has developed a safe eating advisory for Englebright Lake based on levels of mercury found in fish caught here. These guidelines can be found on the OEHHA website and in the freshwater fishing regulations brochure published by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. To enhance fishing opportunities and fish populations, Englebright Lake participates in a trout breeding program, utilizing pens that are then released into the lake to bolster fishing opportunities.