Century Reservoir in Los Angeles County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Century Reservoir in Los Angeles County, California. The coast is 4.7 miles away. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Los Angeles County. Agoura at 3 miles is the nearest place to stop. Agoura Hills lies 3.5 miles off, Westlake Village another 5.2 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Century Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records collected within a few miles name black bullhead, common carp, rainbow trout, green sunfish and bluegill. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Fish Century Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 74°F and January near 53°F. The whole calendar is open, with dawn and dusk the productive hours in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Century Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Malibu Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Century Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.