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Pineflat Lake is ideal for long distance
paddling with a companion over a several day
period while camping overnight at one of the
campgrounds situated around the lake. Boat-in
camping is allowed, but only for boats you can
sleep on, which rules out kayaks and canoes.
Being a solo paddler, I prefer paddling the
long, narrow and winding “tail” end of the lake
where the Kings River flows into Pineflat Lake.
Activities at Pine Flat lake include plenty
of on-the-water-fun. Jet and waterskiing,
kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, and
swimming are among the more popular water
sports at Pine Flat Lake.
Fluctuating water levels drastically change
the topographical appearance of the
shoreline from month to month, especially
during the late summer. There are many coves
and inlets to explore on the tail end of
Pineflat Lake.
Pine Flat Lake has a healthy supply of
spotted, large and smallmouth bass, crappie,
catfish, bluegill, and trout. The lake
produces a high catch rate for bass from
November right through the spawn. The
crappie season begins to pick up by late F ebruary,
and with bluegill soon afterwards. In the
springtime, trout fishing can be a little
tougher. By late spring through summer,
anglers will have to go deep to find the
trout. By fall, trout fishing slows down.
Map of Pineflat Lake.
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