Clifton Court Forebay Fishing
Contra Costa County, CDFW Bay Delta Region.
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About fishing Clifton Court Forebay
CDFW files Clifton Court Forebay, a reservoir in Contra Costa County, under its Bay Delta Region. Plan supplies in Tracy, the closest town at about 10 miles.
1 mapped launch serve the reservoir, 1 of them named.
Launches that serve Clifton Court Forebay
- Lazy M Marina2 lanes, restrooms
Trailer ramps around Clifton Court Forebay
- Rivers End Marina & RV ParkSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta, 2 miles southeast
- Discovery Bay MarinaSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta, 4 miles north
- Bethany Reservoir SRABethany Reservoir, 5 miles southwest
- Tracy Oasis MarinaSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta, 6 miles east
- Orwood ResortSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta, 7 miles north
- Holland Riverside MarinaSacramento-SanJoaquinDelta, 9 miles north
DBW Boating Facilities, USFS recreation sites and OpenStreetMap slipways, checked October 2026.
Level report for Clifton Court Forebay
CDEC station CLC, reading for Oct 11, 2026 1:00 am Pacific. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Station page with the chart.
Bag rules for Clifton Court Forebay
CDFW lists no water-specific rule for Clifton Court Forebay.
| Species | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass | 5 a day | 12 in minimum | All year |
| Trout | 5 a day | none | All year |
| Striped bass | 2 a day | 18 in minimum | All year except closures in special regulations |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 a day | none | All year, except closures under district or special regulations |
| Catfish | no limit | none | All year, except closures under special regulations |
| Kokanee and inland salmon | 5 a day | none | All year |
For district rules, Clifton Court Forebay falls in the South Central or Valley District.
CDFW 2026 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026. All California limits.
Clifton Court Forebay next to nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation (ft) | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Court Forebay | 1 | |||
| Bethany Reservoir | 5 miles southwest | 1 | ||
| Los Vaqueros Reservoir | 9 miles west | 1,425 | 472 | 1 |
| Contra Loma Reservoir | 17 miles northwest | 80 | 300 | 1 |
| Shadow Cliff Lake | 19 miles southwest | 80 | 300 | 1 |
| Oak Grove Park Lake | 19 miles northeast | 17 | 0 |
Beyond Clifton Court Forebay
Other lakes around Clifton Court Forebay
- Bethany Reservoir5 miles southwest
- Los Vaqueros Reservoir9 miles west
- Contra Loma Reservoir17 miles northwest
- Shadow Cliff Lake19 miles southwest
- Oak Grove Park Lake19 miles northeast
Tackle stores around Clifton Court Forebay
- Boat Dock 2bait and tackle shop, Byron, 4 miles
- Discovery Bay Marinamarina, Discovery Bay, 4 miles
- RodWerXbait and tackle shop, Discovery Bay, 6 miles
- Tracy Oasis Marina Resortmarina, Tracy, 6 miles
- Big 5 Sporting Goods #519sporting goods store, Tracy, 8 miles
- Tightlines Fly Fishingfly shop, Tracy, 9 miles
Where to buy a license near Clifton Court Forebay
- Rivers End Mountain Houselicense agent, 2 miles
- Michaels Marketlicense agent, 5 miles
- Sams Marketlicense agent, 7 miles
Overnight options near Clifton Court Forebay
- Byron4 miles
- Discovery Bay5 miles
- Knightsen9 miles
Clifton Court Forebay on the county pages
- Contra Costa Countyseat: Martinez
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Clifton Court Forebay, answered
What part of the state holds Clifton Court Forebay?
The county line puts it in Contra Costa County, about 10 miles from Tracy.
What acreage does CDFW give for Clifton Court Forebay?
The entry leaves the size blank.
Where do boats go in at Clifton Court Forebay?
1 launch, among them Lazy M Marina.
What fish live in Clifton Court Forebay?
The entry has no species list.
Do hatchery trucks visit Clifton Court Forebay?
No hatchery plants are scheduled.
Are there special rules on Clifton Court Forebay?
Only the statewide rules.
What does a license cost for Clifton Court Forebay?
From age 16 a license, at $64.54 for residents.
How full is Clifton Court Forebay?
CDEC reports it; the figure is above.
Where do I get supplies for Clifton Court Forebay?
Boat Dock 2 sits about 4 miles away.
Fish Clifton Court Forebay next
Buy the license online before the drive.