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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