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Schindler Creek

East end, rearing habitat in the Keys. Rearing habitat in the Clearlake Oaks Keys area. 2024 WPD survey site: no fish observed.

Current Season Status
Schindler Creek does not have a dedicated USGS streamflow gauge. Conditions are assessed through CDFW and Lake County WPD visual surveys and the lake-wide spawn phase indicator below.
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Schindler Creek

Rearing habitat in the Clearlake Oaks Keys area. 2024 WPD survey site: no fish observed.

Enters the east end of the Oaks Arm. 2024 WPD survey site: no fish observed.

Schindler Creek is part of the Lower Arm & east shore, one of several tributaries that drain this part of the watershed.

2024 WPDNo fish observed

One of Clear Lake's 27 documented tributaries. Detailed survey history and field photos are available for the priority spawning streams: Kelsey, Adobe, Burns Valley, and Forbes.

Schindler Creek in the field

7 photos documenting survey reaches, barriers, fish observations, and seasonal conditions from Lake County Watershed Protection District community science monitoring.

Schindler Creek & at Highway 20 — Downstream · 4/24/26
Monitoring site
Schindler Creek & at Highway 20Downstream · 4/24/26
Schindler Creek & at Highway 20 — Upstream · 4/24/26
Monitoring site
Schindler Creek & at Highway 20Upstream · 4/24/26
CDFW Fish Ladder in Schindler Creek Under… — 4/25/26
Barrier
CDFW Fish Ladder in Schindler Creek Under…4/25/26
CDFW Fish Ladder in Schindler Creek Under… — 4/25/26
Barrier
CDFW Fish Ladder in Schindler Creek Under…4/25/26
Dry Schindler Creek & at Highway 20 — Upstream · 5/30/35
Dry / low flow
Dry Schindler Creek & at Highway 20Upstream · 5/30/35
Upstream Reach Schindler Creek — Upstream reach · 3/26/24
Monitoring site
Upstream Reach Schindler CreekUpstream reach · 3/26/24
Downstream Reach into the Clearlake Oak Keys at… — Downstream reach · 3/26/24
Monitoring site
Downstream Reach into the Clearlake Oak Keys at…Downstream reach · 3/26/24