Any fish in Carlsbad Lagoon? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

supaboy1981 · 05-22-2013, 10:30 PM

My brother wants to go out and do some fishing in the lagoon, where should we go? should we expect to get skunked?

MrPatrick · 05-22-2013, 11:13 PM

There are lots of fish there. It does require a permit to fish from a kayak. They are available at the rental shop.

easyday · 05-22-2013, 11:35 PM

The little part of the lagoon that the ymca is on is always a decent spot just be careful of the current when it gets srong.

Baja_Traveler · 05-23-2013, 07:06 AM

Decent halibut come out of that lagoon.

I question the permits and the legality of the city of Carlsbad charging to use a public waterway. They also show preferential treatment to Carlsbad residents by charging less. I hope to hell the City of San Diego doesnt find out about it and start pulling that crap in Mission and San Diego bays...

I get off of work in O'side and head south on the 5 every day at 3pm, and for the past week I've been seeing 1-2 Hobie PA's fishing the lagoon. Just want to let know whomever you are that you are making me feel guilty for wanting to get home and not joining you...

kareem korn · 05-23-2013, 11:43 AM

Skunked the last 30 times out. Boats and jetskiers are a pain.

easyday · 05-24-2013, 01:47 AM

No boats or jet skis allowed past bridge.

bennofish7 · 05-26-2013, 02:04 AM

This was pulled out of the Carlsbad Lagoon a few years ago by master fisherman Ichi-san. We were in a 2 man Folbot at the time. 20# test, 40 minute fight. It's actually called Hedionda Lagoon, which translates to "Stinky Lagoon". Maybe that's why you're getting skunked...

easyday · 05-26-2013, 04:48 AM

Nice flatty rifht there

supaboy1981 · 05-26-2013, 04:03 PM

Was there today, if any of you saw a dummy in a float tube with a surf rod that was me, Lol. At least I pulled up a small spottie.

Im bent · 05-26-2013, 08:30 PM

hey benno how have you been? I havnt seen you in years. I used to fish with you guys in the lagoon everyday. This is Danny I used to talk wrestling all the time when my kids were wrestling. I am just getting started kayak fishing.. we should go fish sometime

bennofish7 · 05-31-2013, 09:00 AM

Hi Danny,
Good to hear from you. I'd love to go 'yakking, but I'm living in Germany at the time. I plan on being back sometime next year. Get a hold of Ichi Yamada. He still has the Hobie Outfitter Tandem that we bought together.

05-22-2013, 10:30 PM	#1
supaboy1981 Pro @ not catching fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CBAD! FO LYFE! Posts: 195	Any fish in Carlsbad Lagoon? My brother wants to go out and do some fishing in the lagoon, where should we go? should we expect to get skunked?

05-22-2013, 11:35 PM	#3
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	The little part of the lagoon that the ymca is on is always a decent spot just be careful of the current when it gets srong. __________________

05-23-2013, 07:06 AM	#4
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Decent halibut come out of that lagoon. I question the permits and the legality of the city of Carlsbad charging to use a public waterway. They also show preferential treatment to Carlsbad residents by charging less. I hope to hell the City of San Diego doesnt find out about it and start pulling that crap in Mission and San Diego bays... I get off of work in O'side and head south on the 5 every day at 3pm, and for the past week I've been seeing 1-2 Hobie PA's fishing the lagoon. Just want to let know whomever you are that you are making me feel guilty for wanting to get home and not joining you... Last edited by Baja_Traveler; 05-23-2013 at 07:15 AM.

05-24-2013, 01:47 AM	#6
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	No boats or jet skis allowed past bridge. __________________

05-26-2013, 02:04 AM	#7
bennofish7 Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: carlsbad Posts: 10	Proof This was pulled out of the Carlsbad Lagoon a few years ago by master fisherman Ichi-san. We were in a 2 man Folbot at the time. 20# test, 40 minute fight. It's actually called Hedionda Lagoon, which translates to "Stinky Lagoon". Maybe that's why you're getting skunked... Attached Images

05-22-2013, 11:13 PM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	There are lots of fish there. It does require a permit to fish from a kayak. They are available at the rental shop.

05-23-2013, 11:43 AM	#5
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	Skunked the last 30 times out. Boats and jetskiers are a pain.

05-26-2013, 04:48 AM	#8
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Nice flatty rifht there __________________

05-26-2013, 04:03 PM	#9
supaboy1981 Pro @ not catching fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CBAD! FO LYFE! Posts: 195	Was there today, if any of you saw a dummy in a float tube with a surf rod that was me, Lol. At least I pulled up a small spottie.

05-26-2013, 08:30 PM	#10
Im bent Junior Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 18	hey benno how have you been? I havnt seen you in years. I used to fish with you guys in the lagoon everyday. This is Danny I used to talk wrestling all the time when my kids were wrestling. I am just getting started kayak fishing.. we should go fish sometime

05-31-2013, 09:00 AM	#11
bennofish7 Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: carlsbad Posts: 10	Hi Danny, Good to hear from you. I'd love to go 'yakking, but I'm living in Germany at the time. I plan on being back sometime next year. Get a hold of Ichi Yamada. He still has the Hobie Outfitter Tandem that we bought together.