Fishing at Ducks Unlimited Pond, Los Angeles County, California

• Overview

  In California, Ducks Unlimited Pond belongs to Los Angeles County. The surface lies 2,290 feet up. Around 59 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The closest town, Lancaster, is 5.8 miles distant. Rosamond is 6.2 miles and Quartz Hill 11 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Ducks Unlimited Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Los Angeles County records list flathead grey mullet, common carp, rainbow trout, bluegill and white seabass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Ducks Unlimited Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 81°F at the top of summer and 43°F at the bottom of winter. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Ducks Unlimited Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Teal Pond, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Ducks Unlimited Pond in particular, ask before you travel.