Little Laguna Lake Fishing in San Diego County, California

• Overview

  Out in San Diego County, California, sits Little Laguna Lake. The surroundings are pine and hardwood. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our San Diego County list. Pine Valley lies 6.2 miles from the water. It is 30 miles to El Cajon, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Laguna Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover rainbow trout. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Little Laguna Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 41°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in 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. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Laguna Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Big Laguna Lake is 0.6 miles off. Confirm access to Little Laguna Lake locally before you travel.