Puddingstone Reservoir Fishing near San Dimas, California

• Overview

  Set in Los Angeles County, Puddingstone Reservoir is a California water. The sea is 30 miles distant. At some 248 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. About 2.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Los Angeles County are bigger. The town to know is San Dimas, 1.4 miles out. The big place round here is Pomona, 3.7 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Puddingstone Reservoir

  Depth on file is under 60 ft. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill, common carp and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Puddingstone Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 76°F at the top of summer and 53°F at the bottom of winter. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Puddingstone Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  This sits on public land, so access is generally straightforward. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Big Dalton Reservoir is 6 miles distant. What applies at Puddingstone Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.