Fountaingrove Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Sonoma County, California, this is Fountaingrove Lake. It lies 486 feet above sea level. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in California. Nearest town is Larkfield-Wikiup, 2.7 miles off. Beyond it, Santa Rosa at 3.1 miles and Roseland at 4.5 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Fountaingrove Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Sonoma County list flathead grey mullet, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, bluegill and cabezon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Fountaingrove Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 48°F in December. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Fountaingrove Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Mapping puts a reserve boundary across this water; check what it allows. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lake Ralphine, 3.4 miles away. What applies at Fountaingrove Lake may have changed since it was mapped.