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Northern California has most of the lakes that are open for seaplane operations. Lake Berryessa north of Napa and Clear Lake east of Ukiah are used often by seaplane pilots. Another great seaplane recreation area is the Sacramento/San Joaquin River delta, which has several hundred miles of waterways that are suitable for seaplane operations. Lost isle on the San Joaquin River is a great "out-of-the-way" recreational area. They have live entertainment in the summer months as well as food and drinks, lots of heavy boat traffic so check out your landing site carefully.

There are several lakes along the eastern side of the San Joaquin valley suitable for seaplane operations but once you get east of the Tehachapi Mountains or south of the Grapevine pass, landing sites are few. Those available in southern California are the San Pedro outer harbor, south end of San Diego Bay, and the Colorado River system. Keep in mind that the National Park Service prohibits taxiing under power into the marina of Lake Davis

With the above in mind, there are numerous places where seaplanes can operate and have a great time.

Significant bodies of water that are open include: Lake Tahoe, Lake Shasta, Trinity Lake , Lake Berryessa, and Clear Lake

Significant bodies of water that are closed include: Big Bear Lake

Import Note to All Seaplane Pilots Attending Clear Lake or Flying in Lake County Water

 

All watercraft launched in Lake County MUST display a current Lake County mussel sticker as proof of screening. This is in addition to the State DMV sticker that is proof of the State's mussel fee payment.

Watch this Invasive Species Training Video and Take the Test Below to Self Certify Your Compliance for Invasive Species Training

 

Take the test for the invasive species training video above by clicking the link to the immediate left and print out your education certificate to carry with you in your seaplane.

 

Note: Watching this video, passing the test and carrying the certificate of completion at the link to the left is a requirement before attending the Clear Lake Splash in your seaplane.

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California Field Director

California High Sierra/Lake Tahoe Region Field Director: Robert Lober

Email Robert: rlober59@gmail.com

Call Robert: 775-843-7908


California Field Director: Jim McCloud

Email Jim: Jim@foothillaviation.com

Call Jim: 408-375-8935

 


California Field Director: Steven Price

Email Steven: steve@seaplane.com

Call Steven: 415-850-5200


California Field Director: Walter B. Windus

Email Walter: wwindus@msn.com

Call Walter: 408-255-1917


California Governor

Gavin Newsom

1303 10th Street, Suite 1173

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 445-2841

Fax: (916) 558-3160

 


California Senators

Senator Dianne Feinstein

331 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-3841 Fax: 202-228-3954


Senator Kamala Harris

40B Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-3553


Congressional General Aviation Caucus Members

House Members

Julia Brownley Democrat

1019 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5811 Fax: 202-225-1100


Ken Calvert Republican

2205 Rayburn Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-1986 Fax: 202-225-2004


Tony Cardenas Democrat
1510 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-6131 Fax: 202-225-0819


Paul Cook Republican

1222 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5861


Jim Costa Democrat
2081 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3341


Jeff Denham Republican

1730 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4540 Fax: 202-225-3402


Duncan Hunter Republican

2429 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5672 Fax: 202-225-0235


Darrell Issa Republican

2269 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3906 Fax: 202-225-3303


Zoe Lofgren Democrat

1401 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3072


Alan Lowenthal Democrat

515 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-7924 Fax: 202-225-7926


Tom McClintock Republican

434 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2511 Fax: 202-225-5444


Grace Napolitano Democrat

1610 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5256 Fax: 202-225-0027


Raul Ruiz Democrat

1319 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5330 Fax: 202-225-1238


Adam Schiff Democrat

2411 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4176 Fax: 202-225-5828


Brad Sherman Democrat

2242 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5911 Fax: 202-225-5879


Eric Swalwell Democrat

129 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5065


Mike Thompson Democrat

231 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3311 Fax: 202-225-4335


David Valadao Democrat

1004 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-4695 Fax: 202-225-3196


Juan Vargas Democrat

1605 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202--225-8045 Fax: 202-225-9073


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