Temescal Wash Fishing Guide, Riverside County, California

• Overview

  Out in Riverside County, California, sits Temescal Wash. Height above sea level is 525 feet. It lies lower than most water we list in California. Corona at 3.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Corona, 3.7 miles distant. Within a short run: Lake Norconian sits 2.8 miles out, Lake los Serranos just 7.4 miles, Walnut Canyon Reservoir sits 9 miles out, Irvine Lake just 11 miles and Lake Mathews sits 11 miles out. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Temescal Wash

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include common carp, green sunfish and santa ana sucker. The records cover the area rather than this water alone. Take Temescal Wash a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 54°F in December up to 75°F in August. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Temescal Wash to follow that timing. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lake Norconian, 2.8 miles out. Nothing on Temescal Wash should be assumed from this page alone.