Stafford Lake Fishing Overview

Located in Novato, Stafford Lake is a solid warm-water fishery, featuring good largemouth bass and crappie fishing. The park itself has picnicking, disc golf, and other family amenities. Boats aren't allowed on Stafford, but there is plenty of shore access.

Species:

Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill

Boating / Access:

No boats allowed. Shore fishing only.

Geography:

Surface Area: 116 acres

Surface Elevation: 180 ft

Fishing Reports

Log Report

Stafford Lake

Apr 11, 2025

Marin County

Public

Hot Largemouth Bass bite

Largemouth Bass

Stafford has been on fire as of late. The winter blues are done, and bass are moving into the shallows to spawn as water temps warm. Jigs, dropshots, Keitechs, and T-rigged creature baits are all pulling fish, with a couple of 7+ pounders reported this week. The bite throughout the rest of April should remain very good.

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Stafford Lake

Oct 24, 2024

Marin County

Public

Good Bass bite

Bass, Bluegill

The fall action at Stafford has been solid. Bass are aggressive, hitting mainly dropshots and Senkos, with a decent topwater bite in the mornings on prop baits. Not many fish over a pound though. Bigger bluegill are becoming more common, and a few crappie were even pulled out recently. However, with cooler nights dropping water temperatures, the...

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