Spot 7 near South El Monte: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Los Angeles County end of California holds Spot 7. It stands 226 feet above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in California. Head to South El Monte, 1.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, South San Gabriel at 2.2 miles and El Monte at 2.9 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Spot 7

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Nearby survey and observation records mention Nile tilapia, redear sunfish, santa ana sucker and black crappie. Records show what people reported, so treat the list as a guide to what lives in the area. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 76°F and December at 56°F. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Public data records a pier about 150 yards out. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Spot 5 is 0.1 miles distant. Treat access at this water as something to verify.