Best fishing near Palmdale
19 fishing spots · 19 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best fishing near Palmdale, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 19 fishing spots · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Fair
38.3 mi away
· Rising fast · likely muddy· Blown out · high & rising· Mostly Clear · 58°F
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area is a popular fishing destination in California, USA, known for its diverse fish species. The lake is situated in the San Bernardino Mountains…
Why 59: live conditions (fair)
59Solid
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#2
Castaic Lake
Good
39.4 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Clear · 55°F · 5 mph wind
Castaic Lake is a popular fishing destination located in California, USA. The lake is well-known for its excellent bass fishing, with largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass all…
Why 55: live conditions (good)
55Solid
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#3
Silverwood Lake
Fair
39.5 mi away
· Rising fast · likely muddy· Blown out · high & rising· Mostly Clear · 58°F
Silverwood Lake is a popular fishing destination located in California, USA. The lake is home to a variety of fish species including rainbow trout, largemouth bass, catfish, and…
Why 53: live conditions (fair)
53Solid
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#4
Elizabeth Lake
28.1 mi away
Elizabeth Lake is a popular fishing spot in California, located just a few miles from the city of Palmdale. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth…
Why 50: resort size & terrain
50Solid
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#5
Castaic Lagoon
Good
39.7 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Clear · 55°F · 5 mph wind
Castaic Lagoon is a popular fishing spot in California, USA. The area is known for its diverse fish species, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Nearby…
Why 52: live conditions (good)
52Solid
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#6
Hughes Lake
30.7 mi away
Hughes Lake, located in California, USA, is a popular fishing spot for anglers looking to catch largemouth bass, bluegill, and catfish. The lake is surrounded by stunning natural…
Why 50: resort size & terrain
50Solid
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#7
Mojave Narrows Regional Park lake
36.9 mi away
Mojave Narrows Regional Park Lake is a popular fishing spot located in Victorville, California. The lake is home to various fish species, including trout, catfish, bass, and…
Why 50: resort size & terrain
50Solid
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#8
Mt Baldy Trout Pools
Good
28.2 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Clear · 55°F · 5 mph wind
Mt. Baldy Trout Pools in California is a stocked, pay-to-fish trout facility perfect for families and beginners. Shore access only—no boats allowed. Fish in the clear, spring-fed…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#9
Hansen Lake
Good
34.7 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Mostly Clear · 56°F · 5 mph wind
Hansen Lake is a small fishing spot located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, catfish, and bluegill, making it a popular…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#10
Glen Helen Lakes
Good
39.2 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Air quality / smoke advisory· Mostly Clear · 56°F
Glen Helen Lakes is a popular fishing area located in San Bernardino County, California. The area is stocked with rainbow trout, catfish, and bass. Nearby activities include…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#11
Apollo Park Lake
Good
19.4 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Clear · 64°F · 15 mph wind
Apollo Park Lake is a popular fishing spot in Lancaster, California. The lake is stocked with catfish, bass, and trout, making it a great spot for anglers. Nearby activities…
Why 43: live conditions (good)
43Rated
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#12
Fishing Pier
Good
39.6 mi away
· Nearby flows above normal· Clear · 55°F · 5 mph wind
The Fishing Pier at Huntington Beach, California, offers excellent shore-based saltwater fishing with no license required on the pier. Top spots include near the pier's end for…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#13
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park Lake
Good
39.9 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Air quality / smoke advisory· Increasing Clouds · 56°F · 5 mph wind
Cucamonga Guasti Regional Park Lake in California offers visitors an opportunity to fish for a variety of species, including catfish, rainbow trout, and bass. Nearby activities…
Why 47: live conditions (good)
47Rated
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#14
Legg Lake
Good
38.9 mi away
· Nearby flows below normal· Patchy Fog · 63°F
Legg Lake is a popular fishing destination located in South El Monte, California. The lake is stocked with various fish species, including trout, catfish, bass, and carp. Nearby…
Why 46: live conditions (good)
46Rated
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#15
Garvey Reservoir
Good
38.5 mi away
· Low water · fish concentrated· Patchy Fog · 63°F
Garvey Reservoir is located in Los Angeles County, California, and is a great spot for fishing enthusiasts. The lake is stocked with trout, bass, and catfish, making it a popular…
Why 45: live conditions (good)
45Rated
Fishing near Palmdale
The Palmdale area has 19 fishing spots on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best fishing near Palmdale
How are these fishing spots ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
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Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.