Success Lake
Success Lake in Tulare County has a surface area of 2,450 acres when full, per the Corps of Engineers, about 8 miles east of Porterville. The Corps lists bass, channel catfish, crappie, sunfish and bluegill, with catchable trout planted several times in the fall.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Crappie
Black and white crappie
Channel Catfish
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Tule Recreation AreaPublicLaunch ramp (four lanes) and two courtesy docksDirections ↗
- Rocky Hill Recreation AreaPublicOne launch ramp (two lanes), courtesy dock and fish cleaning stationDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Success Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Success Lake ↗Local tips
- Trout are planted several times in the fall, so that is the time for trout.
- Two launch areas: Tule (four lanes) and Rocky Hill (two lanes).
- Water level varies with flood-control operations; surface acres are for a full lake.
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