Success Reservoir Fishing
Tulare County, CDFW Central Region, 2,406 acres.
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Success Reservoir, the short version
Look for Success Reservoir in Tulare County, a reservoir in the Central Region of CDFW. Its listed surface area is 2,406 acres. It sits near 950 feet above sea level. From Porterville, the drive covers about 7 miles in a straight line. 82,300 acre-feet fit behind Success Dam, which blocks Tule River.
The Fishing Guide marks black bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie and hatchery trout. The reservoir has 2 mapped launches on file, 2 of them named. Hatchery trucks visited on 4 weeks from 2025-11-16 to 2026-03-01. CDFW notes fuel on site.
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“Lake Success has a main lake that branches into several narrow arms and lots of coves.”
“Marina, propane, store, and RV sites.”
Quoted from the CDFW Fishing Guide entry for Success Reservoir (source). Checked October 2026.
Launch points on Success Reservoir
- Success Lake Marinaboat launch, US Army Corp of Engineers
- Success Lake Tule and Rocky Hill Rec Areas6 lanes, 300 trailer spaces, restrooms
Operators behind the Success Reservoir launches: US Army Corp of Engineers (1).
DBW Boating Facilities, USFS recreation sites and OpenStreetMap slipways, checked October 2026.
Water on hand at Success Reservoir
CDEC station SCC, reading for Oct 12, 2026 12:00 am Pacific. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026 6:32 pm ET. Station page with the chart.
Species at Success Reservoir
CDFW Fishing Guide species flags; CDFW publishes no fuller species list for most waters.
Hatchery plants at Success Reservoir
| Species | Size | Program | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | Catchable | Put and Take | January-April & November-December |
CDFW Fish Planting Schedule and the 2026 Provisional Stocking Document. California trout stocking.
Rules on the water at Success Reservoir
No special rule names Success Reservoir, so the statewide inland lake limits below apply.
| 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 |
Inland rules at Success Reservoir follow the Sierra or Valley District.
CDFW 2026 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026. All California limits.
Sizing up Success Reservoir and its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation (ft) | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Reservoir | 2,406 | 950 | 2 | |
| Murry Park Pond | 5 miles west | 1.1 | 478 | 0 |
| Lower Balch Park Lake | 16 miles northeast | 3 | 6,346 | 0 |
| Upper Balch Park Lake | 16 miles northeast | 2 | 6,372 | 0 |
| Hedrick Pond | 16 miles northeast | 1 | 6,220 | 0 |
| Kaweah Reservoir | 23 miles north | 1,945 | 300 | 6 |
Past Success Reservoir
Close-by lakes to Success Reservoir
- Murry Park Pond5 miles west
- Lower Balch Park Lake16 miles northeast
- Upper Balch Park Lake16 miles northeast
- Hedrick Pond16 miles northeast
- Kaweah Reservoir23 miles north
Gear and bait by Success Reservoir
- Big 5 Sporting Goods #158sporting goods store, Porterville, 8 miles
- Sierra Sporting Goodssporting goods store, Exeter, 19 miles
CDFW agents close to Success Reservoir
- Success Marketlicense agent, 3 miles
- Walmart Store #1877department store, 8 miles
- Exeter Mercantilelicense agent, 20 miles
Places to base near Success Reservoir
- Springville6 miles
- Porterville7 miles
- Pine Flat21 miles
Success Reservoir county by county
- Tulare Countyseat: Visalia
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Success Reservoir questions, answered briefly
How do I map a route to Success Reservoir?
Look in Tulare County, about 7 miles from Porterville.
Is Success Reservoir a large lake?
2,406 acres on the CDFW entry.
Will Success Reservoir take a trailered boat?
Records show 2 launches, such as Success Lake Tule and Rocky Hill Rec Areas.
What should I target at Success Reservoir?
CDFW flags black bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie and hatchery trout.
Is Success Reservoir planted with trout?
The newest plant week was 2026-03-01 (4 in all).
Is Success Reservoir catch and release?
Statewide inland lake limits apply.
Which license covers Success Reservoir?
The resident license runs $64.54, good for 365 days.
Does a station track the level of Success Reservoir?
The level box above shows the latest reading from CDEC.
Is a tackle counter close to Success Reservoir?
Big 5 Sporting Goods #158, about 8 miles from the water.
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