Quail Lake

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Located in the Tejon Ranch area of western Antelope Valley, Quail Lake provides regulatory water storage for generating electricity at Warne Powerplant, one of the SWP's eight hydroelectric power plants, during peak demand periods. The lake was originally a pond created by a cataclysmic movement of the San Andreas Fault ages ago.  As part of the Project, Quail Lake was enlarged to move water safely across the fault.

Most recreationists are attracted to the lake because of its shoreline (three miles) fishing for striped bass, channel catfish, blackfish, tule perch, threadfin shad, and hitch. Others come to hike, watch birds, and enjoy the outdoors. The lake is open from sunrise to sundown. For more information, contact DWR's Southern Field Division at 805-257-3610.