Lake Elsinore is located in the foothills of the
Ortega Mountain Range. It is the largest
fresh-water lake in Southern California and an
extremely popular lake for all types of aquatic
recreational activities, especially on the
weekends during the summer. If you plan a trip
here during the summer, I would recommend
paddling this lake at sunrise on a weekday to
avoid all the watercraft congestion and the
scorching heat.
There is a 5mph buoy zone around the lake’s
perimeter which keeps the fast-moving
watercraft toward the center of the lake,
though I have hesitated a number of times
wondering if a few speedboats were going to
be able to slow down in time before entering
the 5 mph zone.
There is a public beach located next to the
public boat launch along Grand Avenue with a
limited number of trees for shade.
Popular activities include jet and
waterskiing and fishing. Lake Elsinore
provides an unforgettable fishing experience
for largemouth bass, catfish, white and
black crappie,
bluegill and a variety of panfish, but there
isn’t any trout. Fishing is only allowed in
three designated areas along Lakeshore
Drive.
The next time you are in the area, take
advantage of all the lake has to offer.