Lake Earl is located near the Pacific Ocean,
west of Lake Talawa. The lakes are connected
by short waterway and borders coastal sand
dunes. The lake is the largest lake in Del
Norte County, but it attracts few boaters
due the dense water vegetation.
Lake Earl is the largest estuarine lagoon on
the west coast in North America. Lakes Earl
and Talawa form a single estuarine lagoon
filled with brackish and fresh water. They
are joined by a narrow passage and are
separated from the ocean by a sandy berm.
Lake Talawa is to the west, which connects
to Lake Earl with a narrow channel of water.
There is a hand launch access at the narrows
where Lake Earl becomes Lake Talawa. It is
the deepest water in the lagoon, but the
majority of the lake is shallow. The fishing
is typically pretty poor at Lake Earl, but
on occasion you may catch a few cutthroat
trout which enter into Lake Earl from Lake
Talawa from the ocean during the wintertime.
Besides fishing, water
enthusiasts can enjoy swimming and paddling.
Enjoy the recreational sports of paddle
boarding, canoeing, kayaking, with excellent
opportunities for fishing at Lake Earl.
Map of Lake Earl
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