Tackle Shop 

Winter hours (As of Jan 1st 2025)​

• Mon-Thurs - 8am-4pm
• Fri - 8am-6pm
• Sat/Sun - 6am-5pm

Day Use Fee 

• $10.00 per car
• Park access from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
• Campers: Free with site
• Anglers: Free with Fishing Permit

​Yearly Pass - Day Use (not fishing)

• $40 per person

​Fishing

The lake is open for fishing daily but you must check in at the Tackle Shop to show your CA State Fishing License and buy your Lake Cuyamaca Fishing Permit. Fishing must be over by one hour after sunset. 

No night fishing is allowed. 

​Fishing Permits

• Adult, 16 and older: $10.00
• Youth, 8 to 15: $5.00
• Child, 7 and under: Free (Must be accompanied by paying adult)
• Senior, disabled, first responder & military: $5.00

​CA State Fishing License

You need a California State Fishing License if you are 16 years of age or older.

• One Day License: $20.26
• Two Day License: $31.06
• Annual License: $61.82

California State Fishing Licenses can be purchased at our tackle shop, or you can save time by purchasing your license on line. Click on the image below to visit the California Department of Fish and Wildlife website. ​​​​​​

• ​Boat Launch - $8 per day
• Kayak launch - $5
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Duck Hunting 

(December and January)

• Entire Season: $550