Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Bass Capital of the West

Clear Lake, CA, located north of Napa, is the largest freshwater lake located wholly in California.  It has been around for almost 500,000 years, and it has 68 square miles of surface area.

It's hard to get the feel of a lake this large, but I arrived at my hotel in the cozy town of Lakeport on a Sunday evening, and the weekenders were long gone.  It was as tranquil as it gets. 


There were a few boats around, but not many.  Mostly, it looked like this. 

 
My hotel had incredible views from the room. 


And from its sensational balcony. 


The grounds felt beautifully maintained -- and nearly abandoned. 


What a lovely place.  There were rumors of an algae issue, but I was assured that it's not a problem in Lakeport.  The water was warm and as clear as advertised. 


Next time those bass had better be on high alert.  

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