| There are some very impressive bas fishing lakes | | | | can find bass as well. The average sized bass |
| in San Diego. If you want some trophy size bass, | | | | coming out of this lake is about three pounds. You |
| you can fish Lake Cuyamaca, Dixon Lake, Lower | | | | can use a swim bait or a plastic bait of any type |
| Otay Reservoir, Lake Jennings, San Vicente | | | | to hook a bass. The record catch on Dixon Lake |
| Reservoir and Lake Miramar. These lakes have a | | | | was a female a little over twenty-one pounds on |
| large population of bass and other species of fish. | | | | a Mission Fish swimbait. |
| For the most part, most of the lakes also have | | | | The Lower Otay Reservoir has proved to be a |
| trout and bluegills. The San Diego area has some | | | | great place to fish for bass. If you want to keep |
| beautiful lakes that have produced some large | | | | your fish, you will find that this part of the |
| numbers of bass. Most of the lakes are easy to | | | | reservoir is the place to fish. The Upper Otay |
| get to from the city of San Diego. You can fish | | | | Reservoir only allows catch and release. This lake |
| from shore or from a boat. | | | | allows you to bring your own boat or you can |
| Lake Cuyamaca is not only the best bass lake it | | | | rent one from the local office. The daily catch limit |
| also provides a scenic view that is unforgettable. | | | | is five bass, but you could also take some bluegills |
| The lake is by the mountains of Cuyamaca and is | | | | and crappies as well. The fishing is great from a |
| about one hundred and ten acres of fishing water. | | | | boat and from shore. This area is quiet and easy |
| You can fish from shore or in a boat on this lake. | | | | to access. There is always some good bass |
| The lake has boat rentals available so you do not | | | | fishing spots. |
| have to worry about bringing a boat along. You | | | | Lake Miramar is another place where you can |
| can use float lines to fish for bass. The worm | | | | catch bass from shore or in a boat. |
| harness and a nightcrawler will work just fine for | | | | You can rent boats on the weekends or use your |
| catching bass. Many anglers will just opt to fish | | | | own boat any time. The bass population is large |
| from shore or wade into the water a little to | | | | and some nice sized fish have been reported |
| catch the bass. | | | | coming out of the lake. You can use a |
| Dixon Lake is another find bass fishing lake. The | | | | nightcrawler and catch a good size bass. The lake |
| only problem with this lake is you cannot take | | | | has had some impressive catches weighting |
| your own boat out on the waters. Anglers at | | | | twenty plus pounds. One place that seems to |
| Dixon Lake find that the bass are located on the | | | | keep the big fish is west of the docks. You can |
| north side of the lake by the shore. There are | | | | cast a plastic worm and the bass are going to |
| other shallow areas around the lake where you | | | | take the bait. |