Belvedere Lagoon near Belvedere: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Marin County end of California holds Belvedere Lagoon. The surroundings are oak and grass. Roughly 65 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in California. Belvedere sits 0.3 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Tiburon at 0.6 miles and Sausalito at 1.6 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Belvedere Lagoon

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Marin County cover striped bass, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. Belvedere Lagoon gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect September to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 49°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Belvedere Lagoon around it. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Park at Tiburon Park And Ride, half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Mill Valley Reservoir is 5.3 miles off. For Belvedere Lagoon, the notice at the access point is the final word.