BARRETT LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Barrett Lake


April 25, 2024

Barrett Lake is located in San Diego County, California, and is popular among anglers for its diverse fish species, including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish, and rainbow trout. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, camping, and birdwatching in the surrounding area. Fishing tips include using drop shot rigs for bass and fishing with live bait for catfish. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80°F. However, the lake is only open for fishing on specific dates and reservations must be made in advance.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Channel Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Dixon Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Lake Henshaw

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Murray Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Chollas Reservoir

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Sutherland Reservoir

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Cuyamaca Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout

Miramar Lake

Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Common Carp

San Vicente Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Wohlford Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Skinner Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

VAIL LAKE BOAT RAMP
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY
Watershed,
SUTHERLAND DAM ROAD 21568-21722, RAMONA
San Diego Watershed, California
SANTA CLARA PLACE 1001, SAN DIEGO
San Diego Watershed, California
HIGHWAY 76 26439, SANTA YSABEL
San Luis Rey-Escondido Watershed, California
SHORE DRIVE SAN DIEGO
Watershed,
LAKE HODGES BOAT LAUNCHING AREA
San Diego Watershed, California
MISSION BAY DRIVE SAN DIEGO
San Diego Watershed, California
MISSION BAY DRIVE SAN DIEGO
San Diego Watershed, California
LAKE MIRAMAR
San Diego Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

SAN MATEO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NF BOUNDARY WITH CAMP PENDLETON
Aliso-San Onofre Watershed, California
PALM CANYON
Salton Sea Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE OF FRY AND IRON SPRING CREEKS (E1/2, SEC 3, T10S,R1E TO SE1/4 SEC 16, T10S, R2E
San Luis Rey-Escondido Watershed, California
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
MISSION CREEK
Salton Sea Watershed, California
CROUCH RANCH TO MORENA RESERVOIR
Cottonwood-Tijuana Watershed, California
FOREST BOUNDARY, ABOVE ZOO CREEK BELOW SPILLWAY (S1/2, SEC 3, T11S, R2E) TO LA JOLLA INDIAN RESERVATION BOUNDARY (N1/2, SEC 31, T10S, R2E)
San Luis Rey-Escondido Watershed, California
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
MISSION CREEK
Salton Sea Watershed, California
DEVIL CANYON TRIBUTARY TO SAN MATEO CREEK
Aliso-San Onofre Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Frances Stevens Park

Lake Perris State Recreation Area

Haugen Park

Dennis Keat Soccer Park

Ruth Hardy Park

May Ranch Park

San Jacinto River Park

Agua Caliente Park

Wellness Park

Baristo Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
HENSHAW SCENIC VISTA OBSERVATION SITE

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