Water Dog Lake Fishing Guide, San Mateo County, California

• Overview

  Water Dog Lake is set in San Mateo County, California. Height above sea level is 397 feet. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Our San Mateo County list holds plenty of bigger water. Belmont is the closest town at 2 miles. Beyond it, Highlands-Baywood Park at 2.2 miles and San Carlos at 2.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Water Dog Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across San Mateo County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, bluegill and redear sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Water Dog Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 49°F in January and 65°F in August. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Water Dog Lake rarely departs from it. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A pier or jetty stands 110 yards away, which helps on a crowded bank. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Water Dog Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.