Tag Archives: Bass

An old water flume near the south end of Bass Lake is the private property of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and it’s posted in places with “no trespassing” … Click to Continue »

The second suspect sought in a home-invasion robbery near Bass Lake Saturday night that left a 77-year-old woman critically injured is in custody, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports. Ray … Click to Continue »

Irrigation districts say predation by stripers, not river water flows, is main stress on salmon Environmentalists say flows are paramount Striped bass anglers don’t like idea of reducing fishery … Click to Continue »

Bass Lake has been hit with two fatal boating accidents this week, and as we go into the very busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, many are hoping to have fun, keeping safety as the first priority.   Two days ago, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old boy …

One injured in accident on Bass Lake this afternoon. At 4 p.m. Friday, July 3rd, a woman in her 20s was riding on the front of a boat when she fell off and was pulled under. She was airlifted to CRMC with an injury to her leg.  More info to …

A 14-year-old male died at Bass Lake after hitting a moored pontoon boat with his jet ski. The accident happened at 11 pm Wednesday night. The Madera County Sheriffs Office says a local resident heard cries for help and took his boat into the lake. He found two males in …

An investigation is underway after a boating accident was reported late last night on Bass Lake.  A local resident had found two men in the water, one was unresponsive. Deputies and ambulance personnel tried to revive the unresponsive male. He was pronounced dead at the scene and has been identified …

A Fresno teenager has died and his aunt from Houston is fighting for her life in a Fresno hospital after a boating accident on Bass Lake. Investigators say the two victims were riding on a tube being pulled by a pontoon boat when they were suddenly hit by a man …

One child has been killed and another has been seriously injured at Bass Lake, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. It happened not far from Miller’s Landing on the lake. Investigators call the incident an accident, however there is an ongoing investigation. They said around 4:30pm on Saturday, a …

The Bass Lake community is already planning their 4th of July celebration, but another dry year and the high fire danger is causing them to change a tradition on the lake. Instead of a firework show, they’ll have a laser light show on the lake for the first time. Dry conditions …