Camping and Fishing with Little Guys - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

petemaranda · 01-19-2014, 05:30 PM

Still getting familiar with SoCal and looking for a fresh water place to take the little grandkids camping and fishing. I need to scout Cuyamaca but am looking for some intel.

Thanks in advance!

Pete

Cadillyak · 01-19-2014, 07:13 PM

Lake Cuyamaca, lake Jennings, Santa Ana river lakes and corona lake on certain weekends. The good part about the last two is that you can fish while camping right on the water. The first two I don't think you can fish at night but not 100%.

alanw · 01-19-2014, 08:20 PM

Lake Skinner is good for camping and fishing as well as Lake Irvine, although I've never camped at Irvine but I hear it's good.

FISH11 · 01-20-2014, 06:22 PM

At Lake Cuyamaca you also have to pay like $10 extra to have the yak rinsed off with something they use to ensure you don't bring in mussels. Lake Morena does not do that, just ask you where you last used it and makes sure that the yak is dry and not holding water. Camping is close to the lake and it a short drive to the ramp if you need it or various areas on the banks. It is also a larger lake than Cuyamaca. Both are nice relaxing spots in the mountains.

StinkyMatt · 01-20-2014, 07:44 PM

Do not take your family camping at Santa Ana or Corona........sorry but both places are ghetto! Dirty, muddy, with a sometimes very rude crowd. ( yes, I have fished both)

The other lakes are much nicer and you will have fun.

alanw · 01-20-2014, 08:10 PM

I agree with Matt. I fished Santa Ana once years ago. Never again.

Raskal311 · 01-20-2014, 08:42 PM

Yea those two places shouldn't even be called a lake. Santa ana river lake is surrounded by industrial buildings!

petemaranda · 01-21-2014, 03:12 PM

Thanks for all the intel! I hope to be sending you pictures of the little guys with fish and smiles!

Hunters Pa · 01-21-2014, 06:39 PM

At Cuyamaca we used to camp at Pinzanita campground. Been a long time since, but it used to be a nice family-oriented place with a pond of bluegill. Camp there and fish at Cuyamaca

01-19-2014, 05:30 PM	#1
petemaranda Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8	Camping and Fishing with Little Guys Still getting familiar with SoCal and looking for a fresh water place to take the little grandkids camping and fishing. I need to scout Cuyamaca but am looking for some intel. Thanks in advance! Pete

01-19-2014, 07:13 PM	#2
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Lake Cuyamaca, lake Jennings, Santa Ana river lakes and corona lake on certain weekends. The good part about the last two is that you can fish while camping right on the water. The first two I don't think you can fish at night but not 100%. __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

01-19-2014, 08:20 PM	#3
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Lake Skinner is good for camping and fishing as well as Lake Irvine, although I've never camped at Irvine but I hear it's good. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

01-20-2014, 08:10 PM	#6
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I agree with Matt. I fished Santa Ana once years ago. Never again. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

01-20-2014, 08:42 PM	#7
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Yea those two places shouldn't even be called a lake. Santa ana river lake is surrounded by industrial buildings! __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-20-2014, 06:22 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	At Lake Cuyamaca you also have to pay like $10 extra to have the yak rinsed off with something they use to ensure you don't bring in mussels. Lake Morena does not do that, just ask you where you last used it and makes sure that the yak is dry and not holding water. Camping is close to the lake and it a short drive to the ramp if you need it or various areas on the banks. It is also a larger lake than Cuyamaca. Both are nice relaxing spots in the mountains.

01-20-2014, 07:44 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Do not take your family camping at Santa Ana or Corona........sorry but both places are ghetto! Dirty, muddy, with a sometimes very rude crowd. ( yes, I have fished both) The other lakes are much nicer and you will have fun.

01-21-2014, 03:12 PM	#8
petemaranda Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8	Thanks for all the intel! I hope to be sending you pictures of the little guys with fish and smiles!

01-21-2014, 06:39 PM	#9
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	At Cuyamaca we used to camp at Pinzanita campground. Been a long time since, but it used to be a nice family-oriented place with a pond of bluegill. Camp there and fish at Cuyamaca