Fishing The Lake at Gold Base in Riverside County, California

• Overview

  The Lake at Gold Base belongs to Riverside County, California. It sits in open low country country. San Jacinto sits 3.7 miles from the bank. Hemet lies 5.8 miles off, Beaumont another 6.8 miles. Within a short run: San Jacinto Reservoir at 2.3 miles, Cottonwood Lake just 4 miles, Little Lake at 8.3 miles, Diamond Valley Lake just 11 miles and Ski Land Lake at 11 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on The Lake at Gold Base

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include black bullhead, bluegill, green sunfish and white crappie. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Read The Lake at Gold Base for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in August and bottoms out near 51°F in January. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish The Lake at Gold Base.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows parking within 140 yards. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, San Jacinto Reservoir is 2.3 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at The Lake at Gold Base for certain.