This handful of lakes near Santa Ana can offer excellent fishing for trout, catfish and other gamefish if you plan it right.
These half dozen park lakes near Anaheim have seasonally good fishing for trout and catfish.
El Dorado Park Lakes in Long Beach offer seasonally excellent fishing for trout, bass, catfish and more. Read our guide to this great family spot near LA.
Lake Hemet offers excellent trout fishing in the Southern California mountains. Bass, catfish, bluegill, carp and even crayfish round out the catches. Here are our local tips.
Be sure to bring along your fishing rod if you’re heading to Kennedy Meadows to camp or hike. We show you where and how to catch trout in the South Fork Kern River.