Fishing near Castaic, California

Castaic is Los Angeles County through and through, California side. The blue on the map begins a little way out of town. The near choices are: Elderberry Forebay 5.8 miles away to the north, Drinkwater Reservoir 6.4 miles away, Lake Piru 7.5 miles away to the west with Van Norman Bypass Reservoir 16 miles away. Drinkwater Reservoir is drawn off through summer, which strips the margins bare. The area runs on held water. Old channels under the surface carry fish about. Nothing here goes hard in winter. Every month is open, so pick your weather instead. Elderberry Forebay is the near option, about 388 acres in size. Across Los Angeles County, recorded fish include flathead grey mullet, common carp and rainbow trout. The count nearby is modest, but the next ring out is not. The run from Castaic to Elderberry Forebay is the shortest of them all....