Scottsdale Pond near Novato: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Scottsdale Pond sits within Marin County in California. Height above sea level is 20 feet. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Marin County list holds plenty of bigger water. Novato sits 1.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Black Point-Green Point at 3 miles and Lucas Valley-Marinwood at 3.5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Scottsdale Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Marin County cover 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. The shape of Scottsdale Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 48°F to 69°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Scottsdale Pond. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Rowland Boulevard Park And Ride gives parking half a mile away. There is a mapped landing stage 100 yards away. The water sits inside or beside a mapped nature reserve, so expect additional rules. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Arroyo Jan Jose at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Scottsdale Pond is worth confirming on the day.