Castaic Lake is a reservoir formed by Castaic Dam on Castaic Creek, located just north of Santa Clarita on the Interstate 5 Freeway in the Sierra Pelona Mountains of northwestern Los Angeles County, California and is open from sunrise to sunset.
Castaic Lake has two bodies of water. The Lower Castaic Lake is for non-power boating and canoeing and the Upper Castaic Lake is for sailing, power boating, water and jet skiing and fishing.
Popular Types of Fish at Castaic Lake
There's a wide variety of fish that is offered at Castaic Lake; such as striped bass, catfish, rainbow trout and crappie, but Castaic Lake is well known and very popular as a Trophy largemouth bass fishing destination.
When's one of the best times to fish at Castaic Lake? March seems to be the most popular months to land your trophy fish.
Best Fishing Spots at Castaic Lake
The Lagoon areas either on shore or on the water of Castaic Lake is a great place to fish for Rainbow Trout as well as largemouth bass. Please note that shore fishing at the Lagoon is only permitted on the east side.
If you're fishing for Catfish, night fishing in the Lagoon is a great spot for it.
Directions to Castaic Lake
The recreation area can be reached by exiting Interstate 5 at Hughes Lake Road, 41 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. From Ventura, it is 51 miles to Castaic Lake via Highway 126 and Interstate 5. Latitude/Longitude: 34.5347 / -118.6108