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Fishing

Fishing At Lake Cuyamaca

Lake Cuyamaca is an angler's paradise!

It's location, about an hour from anywhere in San Diego County, makes it perfect for a day trip filled with

fishing and relaxation. 

At 4,600 feet, the climate is colder in the winter and throughout the year, allowing us to be San Diego County’s only year-round trout fishery.

With a valid Lake Cuyamaca fishing permit and a CA State Fishing License, fishing is allowed from an hour before sunrise until an hour after sunset.​

NIGHT FISHING IS NOT ALLOWED.

Two people holding several large fish in front of a building, smiling at the camera.
A person holding two large fish inside a room with fishing decor.
Man in red shirt with trout
A person in a blue jacket and hat is fishing while standing on a rock by a wide lake with a mountainous backdrop.
A person holding a large fish indoors, with clothes hanging and framed pictures in the background.
Woman with trout
A child wearing a cap is holding up three fish, standing indoors near an aquarium.
Child with stringer
Two people fishing by a sparkling lake, one casting a line, the other preparing equipment, surrounded by rocks and bushes.
Woman casting
Two people smiling, holding a large fish by a lake with mountains and a boat in the background.
Father and son with large trout
Person holding a large fish by a lakeside with a scenic mountain and trees in the background.
Woman with enormous bass
Four people smiling and holding a large fish outdoors near a body of water.
Kids with trout
People fishing from boats and a dock on a lake, with a mountain and trees in the background.
Many fishing boats on lake
Person holding a large fish by a lakeside with fishing rods and another person fishing in the background.
Young man with bass
Three people posing with large fish outside a shop.
Fishermen with many trout
A person smiling, holding a large fish near a lake with trees and clear sky in the background.
Man in black cap with large trout
A kid in a red life jacket holds a large fish, standing outside a building on a sunny day.
Boy with trout
Two people holding large fish, standing in front of parked vehicles.
Men with several large trout
A person holding two large fish outdoors near a vehicle.
Man with two catfish
A tranquil lakeside scene with people relaxing, a boat on the water, and forested hills under a clear blue sky.
People fishing on shore of lake
Three kids in hoodies, smiling and holding a large fish outdoors.
Boys with large trout
A man in a plaid shirt holds a large fish inside a shop with fishing gear and postcards.
Man in tackle shop with large trout
Two people outdoors, one holding a fish, posing for a photo by a building with a "15 Minute Parking" sign nearby.
Couple with trout
A person in a hat is carrying fishing gear near a lake surrounded by trees and grass.
Fisherman walking to lake
A person holding a large fish indoors, with a cap and hoodie on, surrounded by framed pictures and clothes hanging above.
Man in grey sweatshirt with big trout
A child in a winter jacket holding a fish outdoors near a lake or river.
A boy and his trout
A person smiling, holding a large fish indoors, with wooden decor and a window in the background.
Man in gray jacket with trout
People sitting by a lakeside, with fishing chairs, a picnic table, and scenic hills in the background.
Group of fisherman by lake
Two kids holding a stick with several fish hanging on it.
Two children with stringer of trout
A person wearing a hat and glasses is holding a large fish outside a building.
Man with large rainbow trout
Two people holding several large fish in front of a building, smiling at the camera.
A person holding two large fish inside a room with fishing decor.
A person in a blue jacket and hat is fishing while standing on a rock by a wide lake with a mountainous backdrop.
A person holding a large fish indoors, with clothes hanging and framed pictures in the background.
A child wearing a cap is holding up three fish, standing indoors near an aquarium.
Two people fishing by a sparkling lake, one casting a line, the other preparing equipment, surrounded by rocks and bushes.
Two people smiling, holding a large fish by a lake with mountains and a boat in the background.
Person holding a large fish by a lakeside with a scenic mountain and trees in the background.
Four people smiling and holding a large fish outdoors near a body of water.
People fishing from boats and a dock on a lake, with a mountain and trees in the background.
Person holding a large fish by a lakeside with fishing rods and another person fishing in the background.
Three people posing with large fish outside a shop.
A person smiling, holding a large fish near a lake with trees and clear sky in the background.
A kid in a red life jacket holds a large fish, standing outside a building on a sunny day.
Two people holding large fish, standing in front of parked vehicles.
A person holding two large fish outdoors near a vehicle.
A tranquil lakeside scene with people relaxing, a boat on the water, and forested hills under a clear blue sky.
Three kids in hoodies, smiling and holding a large fish outdoors.
A man in a plaid shirt holds a large fish inside a shop with fishing gear and postcards.
Two people outdoors, one holding a fish, posing for a photo by a building with a "15 Minute Parking" sign nearby.
A person in a hat is carrying fishing gear near a lake surrounded by trees and grass.
A person holding a large fish indoors, with a cap and hoodie on, surrounded by framed pictures and clothes hanging above.
A child in a winter jacket holding a fish outdoors near a lake or river.
A person smiling, holding a large fish indoors, with wooden decor and a window in the background.
People sitting by a lakeside, with fishing chairs, a picnic table, and scenic hills in the background.
Two kids holding a stick with several fish hanging on it.
A person wearing a hat and glasses is holding a large fish outside a building.

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