Fishing Big Dalton Reservoir in Los Angeles County, California

• Overview

  In California, Big Dalton Reservoir falls inside Los Angeles County. The shore lies 35 miles out. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 4.2 miles away sits Glendora, the nearest settlement. Further out sit San Dimas (4.6 miles) and Charter Oak (5.3 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Big Dalton Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include rainbow trout, santa ana sucker, goldfish, channel catfish and common carp. Records show what people reported, not what is stocked. Fish Big Dalton Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 74°F; the cold one sits at 49°F. Summer is the season to work around, not winter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Big Dalton Reservoir. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a toilet block some 0.9 miles out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Morris Reservoir is 3.7 miles distant. Check the position at Big Dalton Reservoir before loading the car.