Bluegill ...
No Limit, Record: 2 lbs.,9-oz. 1987
Found in coves in the summer months bluegill are only one of the species of fish in Isabella Lake. Using mini jigs, red worms, and mealworms they can also be caught in the North and South Fork in the trees, at Paradise Cove, and at French Gulch.

Catfish ...
Limit 10, Catfish, Channel, Record: 22lbs., 2-oz.1982 and Catfish, White Record: 18 lbs., 3-ozs. Both channel and white catfish are found in the waters of Isabella Lake. Using night crawlers, mealworms, stink baits, anchovies, mackerel, and clams. They have been caught in a variety of areas including in the coves, off points, at the main dam, in the flume below the Auxiliary Dam, at French Gulch, Camp 9, and Tillie Creek. 

Crappie ...
Limit 25, Record: 3-lbs., 3-ozs, Crappie, black 1982. Black and white crappie are another species of fish living in Isabella Lake. Using mini jigs, small minnows, and meal worms, crappie can be caught in the south and north forks in the trees, as well as in coves, and in the South Fork river channel. 

Trout ...
Fishing Derby, Bucky Finn
5 fish last Saturday of April to mid November. Record-Upper Kern: 15lbs., 10-ozs. 1970) (Record Lower Kern: 12lbs., 2-ozs. 1970s). Rainbow trout are stocked in Isabella Lake on a regular basis. A variety of baits can bring these fighters to you. Among their favorites are salmon eggs, crickets, night crawlers, power bait, and fly's. 

Carp & Squawfish ...
No Limit, although not considered game fish, both carp and squawfish can be found in the waters of Isabella Lake. These fish can grow to be very large, some as high as 23 pounds, and test the skills of even the best of fisherman. Chrome spoons reeled slowly is best for squawfish and bread balls work very well for carp.