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Camp Far West

Camp Far West Lake is located at an elevation of 320 feet in the Sierra Foothills northeast of Roseville.

It has 2,000 surface acres and 29 miles of shoreline.

Be warned of the rocky area in the north west section of the main body. The water level normally is low in late summer.

Facilities include a snack bar, grocery store, marina, boat rentals, campgrounds, game room, gas, propane and disposal station.

For more information, call (916) 645-8069.



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Name: Matt Huck Date: 2009-08-23
Location: Roseville E-Mail: mnkhuckaby@comcast.net
Water Teamp: 82 Water Clarity: 1
Report: On the water at 7:00 off at 12:00, went up the Bear Arm. Caught 3 on a topwater torpedo, one on a texas rig and one on a Senco. Fish ranged from 1.5 to 3 pounds.

Tips: Fish slow!!


Name: Jake Date: 2009-08-10
Location: Antelope E-Mail:
Water Teamp: 82 Water Clarity: 1
Report: On the lake at 8 A.M. Water level is LOW! ran up the north fork to the rock walls, Nadda! fished points and coves, nothing! only two other boats out at that time. Tried drop shot, plastics, top water, buzz bait, Nothing!! Big skunk!!

Tips: If I even got a bite I'd have a tip to give. Don't know what to tell ya!


Name: BASSBULLY Date: 2009-08-08
Location: W.SAC E-Mail:
Water Teamp: 82 Water Clarity: 2
Report: LAKE IS DOWN TREMENDOUSLY SINCE MY LAST TRIP. THANKS A LOT GREEDY SO CAL!!! IT WAS ALSO VERY MUDDY. SOME HIKERS TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A GUY ILLEGALLY POWER DREDGING FOR GOLD FURTHER UP THE BEAR ARM, GREAT. ANYWAY WE ARRIVED AT 2PM AND WE WERE OFF AT 7:30PM. THE FISHING WAS OK ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. MY WIFE CAUSGHT A NICE 2LB LARGE MOUTH, A 1LB SPOT AND A THREE POUND CATFISH,ALL CLOSE TO SHORE ON A WITCH'S T DARTER HEAD WORM ME JUST ONE 1LB SPOT ON A MM2 SHAKEYHEAD. ALL FISH CAUGHT IN THE SHADE IN THE BEAR ARM.

Tips: POINTS AND SHADE.


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