Fishing Stonegate Lake in Solano County, California

• Overview

  Stonegate Lake is set in Solano County, California. The ground around here is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other California water we list. Davis is the closest place, 2.7 miles off. The big place round here is Sacramento, 16 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Stonegate Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Solano County records list striped bass, Chinook salmon and common carp among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Stonegate Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 46°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Stonegate Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a car park 140 yards from the bank. A platform or pier sits within 100 yards. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lake Spafford is 2.5 miles off. For Stonegate Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.