Palo Verde Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The San Diego County entry here is Palo Verde Lake, in California. It sits at 1,818 feet above sea level. The water covers some 37 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The town to know is Alpine, 2.9 miles out. For a city, El Cajon is 14 miles off. Also within reach: Loveland Reservoir at 3.4 miles, 7.5 miles out stands El Capitan Lake Jennings at 10 miles, 13 miles out stands San Vicente Reservoir and Morena Creek at 14 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Palo Verde Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records collected within a few miles name rainbow trout. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Read Palo Verde Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 75°F; the cold one sits at 52°F. Heat, not cold, decides when to be on the water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Palo Verde Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Loveland Reservoir at 3.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Palo Verde Lake.