Camping with bass fishing near Socal?

[reznunt]

I want to go camping near a lake/river/pond where I can do some bank fishing and maybe hook some donkeys (or dinks even). Anything like that exist near Socal? Maybe up to a 5-6 hour drive? I was looking at Glass Lake but it's a 8+ hour drive. Any suggestions are appreciated!

I do like alpine lakes and camping at high elevations but trout fishing lake bottoms is so damn boring.

[DolphinFan]

Castaic? Pyrimid? Cachuma?

[gpark09]

I like Kern River/Lake Isabella and its camping surrounding. I believe there's even a shooting range there. However, I never caught a bass, just bunch of trouts. Maybe the locals know some spots for good catfish if you ask them with little purchase of baits at the tackle shops.

[theLBC]

I like Kern River/Lake Isabella and its camping surrounding. I believe there's even a shooting range there. However, I never caught a bass, just bunch of trouts. Maybe the locals know some spots for good catfish if you ask them with little purchase of baits at the tackle shops.

lake isabella does have some nice bass, but you have to be willing to work and wait for bites that don't come often.

https://bassnman.com/lake-isabella-ca-part-2-bass-fishing/

[kpkube]

Bishop, Mammoth

[reznunt]

Castaic? Pyrimid? Cachuma?

Castaic seems like a place I would need a boat. Not sure how much available bank fishing there is (and if it's even good?). Also, the campground is a couple miles from the water which is too far for the kids to walk. I'll research the other two. Cachuma looks promising, thanks!

[reznunt]

lake isabella does have some nice bass, but you have to be willing to work and wait for bites that don't come often.



https://bassnman.com/lake-isabella-c...-bass-fishing/

Isabella was on my list but it's always packed as far as camping. If I had a boat I would definitely try it out though.

[reznunt]

Bishop, Mammoth

Where in Bishop? Been all over Coyote flat and Mammoth all around the June lake loop and the millions of creeks in that area.. Nothing but trout around there.

[reznunt]

I like Kern River/Lake Isabella and its camping surrounding. I believe there's even a shooting range there. However, I never caught a bass, just bunch of trouts. Maybe the locals know some spots for good catfish if you ask them with little purchase of baits at the tackle shops.

We've been camping up Kern river all the way up into Sequoia NF, all over Inyo NF, and Sierra NF. All great for camping and trout fishing but I'm looking for LMB.

[racinjason233]

I have a secret spot pm me.

[the_tunaman]

Lake Skinner. Good campground facilities, decent bass and striper fishing, and close to the Temecula wineries... win win.

[BigFatGuy]

Castaic seems like a place I would need a boat. Not sure how much available bank fishing there is (and if it's even good?). Also, the campground is a couple miles from the water which is too far for the kids to walk. I'll research the other two. Cachuma looks promising, thanks!

Castaic has a lagoon mere feet from the campsites. I've been told "there's fish in there", although the guys in boats up at the top of the dam seem to do much better.

[flatbedtruckin]

Lake henshaw.. they also have a good bbq joint within walking distance too..

[DolphinFan]

Castaic seems like a place I would need a boat. Not sure how much available bank fishing there is (and if it's even good?). Also, the campground is a couple miles from the water which is too far for the kids to walk. I'll research the other two. Cachuma looks promising, thanks!

My cousin takes his kids to Cachuma with the school and scouts.
There is a lagoon at Castaic with fish and walking distance to campsites, ou can rent an aluminium boat with outboard for the lake, find a cove and shore fish with the kids.

[edgerly779]

No camping at Castaic or Pyramid. Buena Vista lakes