Legg Lakes
Los Angeles County Bass, Trout, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish, Carp
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What's Biting - Updated today
Bass
Excellent
Crappie
Good
Catfish
Good
Tilapia
Fair

Legg Lakes Fishing Overview

Water Description

Legg Lakes, located within the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, features three lakes, with the southernmost being a favorite among anglers. The CDFW stocks trout during winter, but they typically disappear by late spring due to the lake's shallow depth and warmer temperatures. As the trout season ends, bass, catfish, and crappie fishing improves. The presence of stocked trout in largemouth bass water often leads to the growth of trophy-sized bass, and Legg Lakes is no exception. Double-digit giants lurk.

Species:
Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp
Stocked Date:
Trout stocked 5 months ago - View Schedule
Geography:
Surface Area: 28 acres
Surface Elevation: 230 ft
Excellent Bass bite
Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Tilapia
83°F Stained

All three lakes are producing some very good summer action, whether it's bass, crappie, catfish, or even tilapia. On the bass front, water temps are still high with the recent hot spell, so fish have been far more active in the mornings and evenings. But even during midday, some quality fish are being pulled out on reaction stuff. Folks are ripping...

All three lakes are producing some very good summer action, whether it's bass, crappie, catfish, or even tilapia. On the bass front, water temps are still high with the recent hot spell, so fish have been far more active in the mornings and evenings. But even during midday, some quality fish are being pulled out on reaction stuff. Folks are ripping crankbaits, jerkbaits, or even jigs with rattles, landing fish up to 3–4 pounds. Red and black are the key colors. Other anglers have been tossing big glide baits and hooking into giants (a couple 5-7 pounders were recently caught this way on the North Lake).

Crappie action has been good in the center lake on small white jigs and mini swimbaits. Catfish can be caught on garlic prawns or chicken livers (Carolina rig).

If you're going for action and don't care about the species, throw out a big nightcrawler and either soak it or slow-drag it on the bottom. Some quality tilapia, bass, and catfish have all been caught this way recently.

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Trip Report
2 Trout
65°F Sunny with No Wind
59°F Very Clear

Two fish caught on 2lb line, size 18 treble hook, Gulp floating bait, 15 inch leader.

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