Stone Lagoon is located on the northern coast
about one-hour south of the Oregon border at 20’
feet elevation. The drive through the redwood
forest to get to Stone Lagoon is just as
breathtaking as the lagoon itself.
The lagoon boasts some of the finest
paddling in Northern California. The 10mph
boat speed limit and picturesque scenery
provide unparalleled paddling in a peaceful
atmosphere around its six miles of
shoreline.
Massive redwood groves loom up from the
shore, which allows only a few pullout
locations. A backdrop of exquisite beauty
for as far as you can see provides awesome
sights. Wildlife is plentiful. There are
often sightings of elk, deer, bears,
raccoons, otters, seals and whales.
Stone Lagoon provides excellent kayak
angling opportunities for coastal cutthroat
trout and steelhead. When the sandbar that
separates the lagoon’s fresh water from the
ocean is breached by high flows, trout enter
into the lagoon and many remain in the
lagoon year round. The regulations permit
keeping two cutthroats with a 14-inch
minimum size, but all steelheads must be
released. Be sure to check
the current regulations governing steelhead
and cutthroat trout. October, November, and
December are the best months of the year to
fish for the big steelhead.