Tweedy Lake Fishing in Los Angeles County, California

• Overview

  Set in Los Angeles County, Tweedy Lake is a California water. The water sits 3,927 feet up. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Some 11 miles away sits Green Valley, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Castaic at 17 miles and Leona Valley at 18 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tweedy Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Los Angeles County records list flathead grey mullet, common carp, rainbow trout and bluegill among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Tweedy Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 42°F to 73°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Tweedy Lake that shapes the whole year. Late evening often out-fishes the whole afternoon.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Holiday Lake at 4.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Tweedy Lake are worth checking on the day.