Sunbeam Lake

Uses
Fishing and boating
Fish
Catfish, bass, carp, sunfish
Fish advisory
Limit black bass servings
County parks
(442) 265-1823
  • Fishing

About this lake

Sunbeam Lake is an Imperial County park lake about 7 miles west of El Centro, near Seeley.

On the water

The county lists fishing and boating. Anglers catch channel catfish, black bass, carp and sunfish. The state's fish advisory (2023) says adult men and women over 50 can safely eat up to seven servings a week of channel catfish, five of black bass and four of carp or sunfish; women 18 to 49 and children should limit black bass to two servings. California requires a Mussel Fee Sticker on boats used in fresh water.

In the park

The park has picnic tables, barbecue grills, a playground, a walking trail, ball fields and a BMX track. A splash pad runs on summer weekends.

Getting there & access

Getting there

The park is at 1750 Drew Road, Seeley, off Interstate 8.

Mussel sticker

Registered boats used in fresh water need a current California Mussel Fee Sticker. Arrive clean, drained and dry.

What's here

  • Fishing

    Catfish, bass, carp and sunfish

  • Boating

    Boating listed by the county

  • Picnic

    Picnic tables, grills and playground

Rules & official resources

  • California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
  • Park activities include fishing and boating; contact Parks & Recreation for fees and rulespublicworks.imperialcounty.org ↗
  • Fish advisory: women 18-49 and children up to 2 servings a week of black bass; channel catfish and threadfin shad up to 7; carp and sunfish up to 4oehha.ca.gov ↗
  • Registered boats used in fresh water must display a current Mussel Fee Sticker on the hull next to the registration stickerdbw.parks.ca.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

Yes. Catfish, black bass, carp and sunfish are caught there.

The state advisory allows several servings a week, with lower limits on black bass for women 18 to 49 and children.

Yes. The county lists boating.
Sources: publicworks.imperialcounty.org · oehha.ca.gov · dbw.parks.ca.gov · dbw.parks.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 21, 2026 ·
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