LAKE ELSINORE FISHING

About Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore has a perfect year round climate, complete with blue skies, clean air, and a sparkling clear 3,300 acre recreational lake for boating, fishing, camping, and other great outdoor family fun activities. It is nestled in the backdrop of the Ortega Mountains and Cleveland National Forest. This provides excellent opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, or relaxing in the beauty in this outdoor recreational paradise. Lake Elsinore is also a great location for jet skiing, wake-boarding and water skiing.

Lake Elsinore Location and Directions

Lake Elsinore is located at 32040 Riverside Dr. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, in Riverside County, off of Highway 15. If you are coming from Los Angeles, you can take I-5 South to Highway 91 East. Go South on I-15 to the Main Street Exit.

Lake Elsinore Boating Information

Boaters are required to have a Lake Use Pass to be on the lake which cost $15 and can be purchased from all boat launch facilities. You may be charged a separate fee for boat launching and day use areas, which will vary for each facility. You can also purchase annual Lake Use Passes, good for the calendar year, at the Cashier at City Hall during regular business hours.

Lake Elsinore Fishing Information

Lake Elsinore was once used mainly for boating only. The City of Elsinore has taken great strides to improve the fishery in the lake, including providing additional structures and fish habitat, so it has now become a great fishing lake as well. There is also regular fish being stocked to keep the lake stocked with catchable fish. Wiper bass, a hybrid between Striped Bass (Striper) and White Bass were planted in early 2005 to help to control the over populated carp population, to improve the fishery. Wiper Bass, Largemouth Bass, Panfish, Catfish and Carp can be taken here in great numbers.

Lake Elsinore Fish Planting Schedule

Fish Planting Schedule from CA Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW Fish Planting Schedule

Lake Elsinore Fishing Map & Details

• Lake Size: 3,300 Surface Acres • Max Depth: 42 Feet • Length: 14 Miles • Shoreline: 15 Miles • Managed By: EVMWD Maximum • Lake Elevation: 1,255 Feet • Average High Air Temp: o Spring: 78 Degrees o Summer: 96 Degrees o Fall: 83 Degrees o Winter: 66 Degrees • Average Surface Water Temp: 60 Degrees

Lake Elsinore Fishing Regulations

California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations

Trophy Bass Spoons for Lake Elsinore Fishing

Fishing at Lake Elsinore

Fishermen can do very well fishing from a boat, as well as from the shore. It is an excellent fishing lake for Bass, Crappie, and Catfish. Unique to Lake Elsinore is the Wiper Bass, which is a Striped Bass & White Bass hybrid.

Types of Fish at Lake Elsinore

• Largemouth Bass • Black & White Crappie • Bluegill • Blue Catfish • Channel Catfish • Common Carp • Redear Sunfish • Wiper Bass (Striped Bass & White Bass Hybrid)

Largemouth Bass Fishing At Lake Elsinore

In the spring and summer months the Largemouth Bass action picks up on Lake Elsinore. The bass will get super hungry after their early summer spawn and will attack just about anything you throw at them. The best bets are spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, soft baits, and crankbaits. Best fishing areas would be around the boat docks, submerged structures, rocks, and submerged vegetation, and off the points.

Panfish Fishing At Lake Elsinore

Bluegill, and Crappie, can be caught around the docks, rocky areas, weeds, and submerged vegetation, as well as around under water structures using worms, crickets, live minnows, jigs, fly’s, small soft plastics, and small spinners and spinnerbaits will work best. Crappie can be found in the shallows.

Channel Catfish Fishing At Lake Elsinore

Channel catfish are best fished in the summer. Catfish can be found in the coves and the rocks. Chicken livers, sardines, clams, catfish bait, and mini crawlers will do the trick. Catfish will bite during the day, and at night.

Bass Lures For Fishing At Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore Boat Launch Ramps

All vessels using Lake Elsinore are required to display a current Lake use permit, which can be purchased at either of the two public launch ramps. Launch Pointe Camping and Boat Launch 32040 Riverside Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (855) 471-1212 Lake Elsinore Marina and RV Resort 32700 Riverside Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 9253 (800) 328-6844

Soft Bait Lures for Fishing at Lake Elsinore

Public Fishing Beaches At Lake Elsinore

Davis Street Fishing Beach Davis St. at Lakeshore Dr. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Open 6am to 10pm Launch Pointe Recreation Destination & RV Park Launch Pointe 32040 Riverside Dr, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 471-1212 - Open Sunrise to Sunset Lowell Street Fishing Beach Townsend Street at Lakeshore Dr. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Open 6am to 10pm Davis Street Fishing Beach Davis Street at Lakeshore Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Open 6am to 10pm Whisker's Fishing Beach Townsend Street at Lakeshore Dr. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 Open 6am to 10pm

Lake Elsinore Boat Rentals & Bait Tackle Store

Launch Pointe Recreation Destination & RV Park Launch Pointe 32040 Riverside Dr, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 471-1212

Bait, Tackle & Fishing License Retailers Near Lake Elsinore:

Big 5 Sporting Goods 18298 Collier Ave. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 471-1362 J&J Liquor 31087 Riverside Dr. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 674-6742 Lakeshore Liquor & Market 1511 W. Lakeshore Dr. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 674-1944 Walmart 31700 Grape St. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 (951) 245-5990

Fishing Guides

There are many different fishing guides that offer guided fishing trips on Lake Elsinore. FishingBooker is a service of local guides that you can choose from and schedule your next guided fishing trip so you can catch some quality fish and learn about this excellent fishery. Shop for fishing tackle in our Fishing Gear and Tackle store that would be perfect for your trip.

Cottages and Vacation Home Rentals

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