Red Rock Lake Fishing Guide, Imperial County, California

• Overview

  Red Rock Lake sits in Imperial County, out in California. The surface lies 184 feet up. It is low-lying compared with other California water we list. The nearest town is Yuma, 21 miles away. Surprise sits 137 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Neighbouring water: 0.6 miles away is Island Lake, Stewarts Lake (1.7 miles), 2.7 miles away is Nortons Lake, Taylor Lake (2.8 miles) and 4 miles away is Adobe Lake. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Red Rock Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public wildlife records from this area list bluegill. It is a record of sightings and surveys, so use it as a guide. Red Rock Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 94°F and December near 57°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Red Rock Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Island Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Treat access at Red Rock Lake as something to verify.