Upper Buffalo Corral Reservoir Fishing in Los Angeles County, California

• Overview

  Upper Buffalo Corral Reservoir sits in Los Angeles County, out in California. Salt water lies 0.9 miles off. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Los Angeles County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Avalon, 10 miles off. Rancho Palos Verdes is 22 miles away, with San Pedro at 24 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Upper Buffalo Corral Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover jack mackerel, yellowtail amberjack and flathead grey mullet. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Fish Upper Buffalo Corral Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 69°F and January near 56°F. The surface stays open the year round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Upper Buffalo Corral Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. There are toilets half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lower Buffalo Corral Reservoir, 1 mile out. Ask locally about Upper Buffalo Corral Reservoir if anything is unclear.