Fishing at Laguna Puerca, City and County of San Francisco, California

• Overview

  You will find Laguna Puerca in City and County of San Francisco, California. Tidal water begins 1.3 miles from here. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our California listings. Parkside at 0.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 2.5 miles to Daly City, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Laguna Puerca

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for City and County of San Francisco include common carp, koi, striped bass, rainbow trout and goldfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Laguna Puerca repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 50°F and September at about 63°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Laguna Puerca the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A boat ramp sits 0.9 miles away, so trailered boats can get on. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. A toilet block sits 150 yards away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lake Merced, 1.3 miles out. For Laguna Puerca in particular, ask before you travel.