Fishing at Island Lake, Imperial County, California

• Overview

  Island Lake sits in Imperial County, out in California. Beyond the shoreline you have open dry country. With some 227 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is low-lying compared with other California water we list. Yuma is the closest town at 21 miles. Surprise sits 137 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Island Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover bluegill. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. At Island Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 94°F and December about 57°F. Fish feed through every month here. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Island Lake. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Somewhere to sit and eat is 0.9 miles out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Red Rock Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Island Lake for certain.