Fishing Lake Evans in Riverside County, California

• Overview

  Lake Evans lies in Riverside County, California. The sea is 39 miles distant. The water covers some 32 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. On size it sits at the modest end of our Riverside County list. Rubidoux at 1.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Highgrove is 3 miles and Riverside 3 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Evans

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public wildlife records from this area list green sunfish, santa ana sucker and yellow bullhead. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. At Lake Evans the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while December sits near 54°F. There is no cold season worth the name. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Lake Evans.

• Tackle & Baits

  It is marked public, so anyone may fish it. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Spot 6 is 0.2 miles off. Rules at Lake Evans are worth checking on the day.