Cape Canyon Reservoir Fishing in Los Angeles County, California

• Overview

  Los Angeles County in California is where Cape Canyon Reservoir sits. It sits 1.6 miles in from the sea. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. On size it sits at the modest end of our Los Angeles County list. Avalon lies 4.5 miles from the water. Rancho Palos Verdes is 25 miles away, with San Pedro at 25 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Cape Canyon Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include jack mackerel, yellowtail amberjack and cabezon. Check the state or provincial list before planning around one species. On Cape Canyon Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 55°F to 70°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Cape Canyon Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records show it does not hold water year-round. A campsite lies 0.9 miles away for anyone staying over. Public toilets are recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Echo Lake is 1.6 miles off. None of that is settled for Cape Canyon Reservoir in what we hold.