Ocean Lake Fishing in Marin County, California

• Overview

  Ocean Lake is a Marin County water, in California. Elevation runs to 131 feet. It is low-lying compared with other California water we list. Lagunitas-Forest Knolls lies 6.5 miles from the water. The big place round here is Chinatown, 24 miles distant. Water in the same corner: Wildcat Lake sits 0.4 miles out, Crystal Lake at about 0.9 miles, Pelican Lake sits 1 mile out, Bass Lake at about 1.4 miles and Hagmaier Pond South sits 3.4 miles out. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ocean Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Marin County, recorded fish include striped bass, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Ocean Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 49°F and September at about 62°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. 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. Expect Ocean Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Wildcat Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Ocean Lake before loading the car.