| Lake | Surface Acres | Shoreline Miles | County | Top Attributes* | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Boating includes all kinds of watersports. **No body-to-water contact includes no personal watercraft, water skiing or types of boating that are likely to result body to water contact. |
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| Lake Almanor | 28,257 | 55 | Plumas | Fishing and Boating | |
| Bass Lake | 1,170 | 14 | Madera | Camping and Boating | |
| Lake Berryessa | 18,500 | 165 | Napa | Fishing and Boating | Limited Camping |
| Big Bear Lake | 2,971 | 22 | San Bernardino | Boating, Lodging, Scenery | |
| Lake Cachuma | 3,100 | 42 | Santa Barbara | Fishing and Scenery | No Body-to-Water Contact** |
| Lake Camanche | 7,770 | 53 | Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin |
Fishing and Boating | |
| Lake Casitas | 2,500 | 32 | Ventura | Fishing and Scenery | Strict Boat Inspection Regulations |
| Castaic Lake | 2,230 | 29 | Los Angeles | Boating and Fishing | Castaic Lagoon offers additional facilities |
| Clear Lake | 43,785 | 127 | Lake | Boating and Lodging | Limited Camping |
| Diamond Valley Lake | 4500 | 26 | Riverside | Fishing | No Body-to-Water Contact** |
| Donner Lake | 960 | 8 | Nevada | Scenery and Camping | |
| Don Pedro Lake | 13,000 | 160 | Tuolumne | Fishing and Boating | |
| Eagle Lake | 24,000 | 66 | Lassen | Fishing and Camping | Low Water Levels Impact Lake Activities |
| Lake Thomas A. Edison | 1,853 | 11 | Fresno | Fishing and Scenery | Inaccessible in Winter |
| Florence Lake | 962 | 9 | Fresno | Fishing and Scenery | Inaccessible in Winter |
| Folsom Lake | 11,450 | 75 | Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado |
Boating and Fishing | |
| Lake Havasu | 19,300 | 450 | San Bernardino; Mojave, AZ |
Boating and Scenery | |
| Huntington Lake | 1,435 | 14 | Fresno | Camping and Scenery | |
| Lake Isabella | 11,200 | 38 | Kern | Fishing and Camping | |
| June Lake | 320 | 3 | Mono | Fishing, Camping, Scenery | Cluster of 4 Lakes |
| Mammoth Lakes | 284 Total | 7 Total | Mono | Fishing, Camping, and Scenery | Cluster of 5 Main Lakes |
| Lake McClure | 7,000 | 80 | Mariposa | Fishing and Boating | |
| Millerton | 4,900 | 40 | Madera, Fresno | Boating and Camping | |
| Mono Lake | 45.133 | 43 | Mono | Scenery | No Fish |
| Lake Nacimiento | 5,370 | 165 | San Luis Obispo | Boating and Fishing | |
| New Bullards Bar | 4,700 | 56 | Yuba | Boating and Fishing | |
| New Melones Lake | 12,500 | 100 | Tuolumne, Calaveras | Boating and Fishing | Extensive shoreside activities |
| Lake Oroville | 15,500 | 167 | Butte | Fishing and Boating | |
| Lake Perris | 2,250 | 10 | Riverside | Boating and Fishing | |
| Pinecrest Lake | 300 | 66 | Tuolumne | Scenery and Camping | No waterskiing or PWC |
| Pine Flat Lake | 5,790 | 67 | Fresno | Boating and Fishing | |
| Lake Piru | 1,240 | 12 | Ventura | Boating and Fishing | No Personal Watercraft |
| Lake San Antonio | 5,720 | 64 | Monterey | Fishing and Camping | |
| Santa Margarita Lake | 1,100 | 22 | San Luis Obispo | Fishing | No Body-to-Water Contact** |
| Shasta Lake | 30,000 | 365 | Shasta | Boating, Fishing, Camping | |
| Shaver Lake | 2,177 | 20 | Fresno | Camping, Boating, Scenery | |
| Silverwood Lake | 976 | 13 | San Bernardino | Boating and Fishing | |
| Stampede Reservoir | 3,450 | 25 | Sierra | Fishing and Boating | |
| Lake Tahoe - North | 122,200 | 71 | Placer Washoe, Carson City, NV |
Boating and Scenery | |
| Lake Tahoe - South | 122,200 | 71 | El Dorado Douglas, NV |
Boating, Camping, Scenery | |
| Trinity Lake | 17,280 | 145 | Trinity | Boating, Camping, Fishing | |