CHOLLAS RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Chollas Reservoir


April 23, 2024

Chollas Reservoir in San Diego, California offers fishing for species such as catfish, bass, and bluegill. Nearby activities include hiking, biking and picnicking. A popular fishing tip is to use nightcrawlers or chicken liver for catfish. The best time to visit is during the summer months between June to August when temperatures average around 80°F. It is important to note that the reservoir is closed during the winter months due to water quality concerns.



Fish Species
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Agua Hedionda

Atlantic Croaker • California Halibut • Kelp Bass

Dixon Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Lake Hemet

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Elsinore Lake

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

Lake Elsinore

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

Lake Henshaw

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

Skinner Lake

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

Lake Hemet Day Use Area

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Encino Public Fishing Area

Diamond Valley Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

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

Rafting & Kayaking

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
MISSION CREEK
Salton Sea Watershed, California
DEVIL CANYON TRIBUTARY TO SAN MATEO CREEK
Aliso-San Onofre Watershed, California
SAN MATEO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NF BOUNDARY WITH CAMP PENDLETON
Aliso-San Onofre Watershed, California
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER
Santa Margarita Watershed, California
CROUCH RANCH TO MORENA RESERVOIR
Cottonwood-Tijuana Watershed, California
MISSION CREEK
Salton Sea Watershed, California
PALM CANYON
Salton Sea Watershed, California
SANTA MARGARITA RIVER
Santa Margarita 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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Border Park

Ridgeline Park

Santana Regional Park

Toyon Park

Roland Bigonger Park

Mangular Park

Ontario Park

Lasselle Sports Complex

Yorba Linda Lakebed Park

Chino Hills State Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
HENSHAW SCENIC VISTA OBSERVATION SITE

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