Lloyd Lake in City and County of San Francisco: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lloyd Lake falls in City and County of San Francisco, part of California. The setting is oak and grass. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our City and County of San Francisco list holds plenty of bigger water. Parkside lies 2 miles from the water. Noe Valley is 3 miles and San Francisco 3.4 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lloyd Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. City and County of San Francisco records list common carp, koi, striped bass, rainbow trout and goldfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lloyd Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 63°F in September and bottoms out near 50°F in January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Lloyd Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Elk Glen Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lloyd Lake before loading the car.