Fishing at Elk Glen Lake, City and County of San Francisco, California

• Overview

  California holds Elk Glen Lake, in City and County of San Francisco. It sits 1.6 miles in from the sea. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in City and County of San Francisco. Start from Parkside, 1.8 miles down the road. Noe Valley lies 2.9 miles off, San Francisco another 3.5 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Elk Glen Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across City and County of San Francisco include common carp, koi, striped bass and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Elk Glen Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 50°F to 63°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Elk Glen Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lloyd Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Elk Glen Lake.