Fishing at Anzar Lake, San Benito County, California

• Overview

  You will find Anzar Lake in San Benito County, California. The shore lies 12 miles out. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in California. For supplies, Aromas is 2.3 miles out. Beyond it, San Juan Bautista at 4.6 miles and Las Lomas at 7.6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Anzar Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for San Benito County include Sacramento sucker, rainbow trout and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Anzar Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 49°F in January and 66°F in August. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. At Anzar Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Soda Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Anzar Lake if anything is unclear.