Hoover Lake

Hoover Lake is a reservoir in California, near Santa Clara County.

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Fish species in Hoover Lake

Hoover Lake is a reservoir in Santa Clara County, California and covers about 2.7 acres, reaches about 16 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 18.8 acre-feet.

The small size of Hoover Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

Bluegill — supporting source
OEHHA Statewide Lakes and Reservoirs Advisory and CDFW Inland Fisheries Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Channel Catfish — supporting source
OEHHA Statewide Lakes and Reservoirs Advisory and CDFW Inland Fisheries Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Common Carp — supporting source
OEHHA Statewide Lakes and Reservoirs Advisory and CDFW Inland Fisheries Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Green Sunfish — supporting source
OEHHA Statewide Lakes and Reservoirs Advisory and CDFW Inland Fisheries Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Largemouth Bass — supporting source
OEHHA Statewide Lakes and Reservoirs Advisory and CDFW Inland Fisheries Guidance
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Steelhead — supporting source
PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Sacramento Pikeminnow — supporting source
PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-30

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.