CASTAIC LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Castaic Lake


April 20, 2024

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 available to catch. Other fish species include catfish, carp, and rainbow trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait and fishing early in the morning or late in the evening. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall when temperatures are mild, averaging around 70°F. Summer can be hot, with temperatures averaging in the 90s.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Common Carp
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Rainbow Trout
Image Alt Striped Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Pyramid Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Cutthroat Trout • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Striped Bass

Piru Lake

Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Hughes Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Ming

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill

Castaic Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Striped Bass

Lake Piru

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

Cuddy Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Apollo Park Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Elizabeth Lake

Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Brite Valley Reservoir

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

MAINSTREAM - HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH COOPER CANYON
Antelope-Fremont Valleys Watershed, California
EAST FORK - CONFLUENCE OF VINCENT GULCH AND PRAIRIE FORK (NW 1/4, SW 1/4 SEC 16 ) TO LAUREL GULCH (NW 1/4, SW 1/4, SEC 17, T2N, R8W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California
LAUREL GULCH TO CONFLUENCE WITH MINEO CANYON (SE 1/4, SW 1/4, SEC 17, T2N, R8W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California
MIDDLE FORK - COMMANCHE CAMPSITE TO MIDDLE FORK TRAILHEAD
Santa Ana Watershed, California
NORTH FORK - CONFLUENCE OF SOLDIER AND COLDBROOK CREEKS (SE1/4,SW1/4, SEC) 5, T2N,,R9W TO CONFLLUENCE WITH WEST FORK OF SAN GABRIEL (SW 1/4,SW1/4, SEC 17, T2N, R8W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California
HEADWATERS IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS TO MOUTH AT PACIFIC OCEAN
Santa Monica Bay Watershed, California
WEST FORK - HEADWATERS (SE 1/4, NE 1/4, SEC 14, T2N, R12W) TO COGSWELL RESERVOIR (NE 1/4, SW 1/4, SEC 24, T2N, R9W
Los Angeles Watershed, California
MAINSTREAM - CONFLUENCE WITH COOPER CANYON TO CONFLUENCE WIT SOUTH FORK LITTLE ROCK CREEK
Antelope-Fremont Valleys Watershed, California
GAGING STATION BELOW SPILLWAY OF COGSWELL DAM (NE 1/4, SE 1/4, SEC 19, T2N, R10W) TO CONFLUENCE WITH NF SAN GABRIEL RIVER (SW 1/4.SW 1/4, SEC 15, T2N, R9W)
San Gabriel Watershed, California
COOPER CANYON- NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SW 1/4, NE 1/4, SEC 16, T3N, R10W TO CONFLUENCE WITH LITTLE ROCK CREEK
Antelope-Fremont Valleys Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Emerald Cove Park

Metropolitan Recreation Center

Solera Gardens Park

Siemon Park

Almondale Park

North Beardsley Park

Fruitvale Norris Park

North Rosedale Park

Austin Creek Park (Future Park)

McCray Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
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