Fishing at North Lake, City and County of San Francisco, California

• Overview

  North Lake is one of the City and County of San Francisco listings for California. Around the bank it is oak and grass. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by California standards. Start from Parkside, 2.1 miles down the road. The big place round here is San Francisco, 4.3 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. City and County of San Francisco records list common carp, koi, striped bass, rainbow trout and goldfish among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On North Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 63°F; the cold one sits at 50°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Gus' Discount Tackle is mapped as a fishing spot about half a mile away. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 160 yards. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Middle Lake, 0.2 miles away. For North Lake in particular, ask before you travel.