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Lake Earl is the largest estuarine lagoon on
the West Coast of North America. It is
located near the Pacific Ocean, west of the
connected Lake Talawa. The two lakes form a
single brackish and freshwater lagoon,
joined by a narrow passage and separated
from the ocean by a sandy berm.
Lake Talawa connects to Lake Earl through a
channel, and there is a hand launch access
at this narrows where the two lakes meet.
Though it is the deepest part of the lagoon,
most of Lake Earl is shallow. Fishing is
typically poor, though some cutthroat trout
from the ocean enter the lake in winter.
Beyond fishing, the lake offers excellent  opportunities
for other water sports like swimming,
paddleboarding, canoeing, and kayaking.
Despite its size, Lake Earl attracts
relatively few boaters due to the dense
aquatic vegetation.
Map of Lake Earl
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