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O'Neill Forebay

Reservoir in California · 2,100 acres · near Gustine

O'Neill Forebay has 2 boat ramps listed as public.

Golden mussels

California Department of Fish and Wildlife has detected golden mussels (latest detection 2025) in this water. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife · checked October 18, 2026

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2016, 2019 to 2022 and 2025.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Launches

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle O'Neill Forebay talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

Wikidata: Q7071912