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