Leo Carillo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rocketfish · 06-22-2015, 09:01 AM

I'm going camping at Leo Carillo sometime soon. Is it worth taking my kayak for some early morning fishing here? I believe it's a long walk from the parking lot to the water undre a bridge and over the sand. I may just surf fish if it's too difficult to launch. Has anyone yak fished around here?

Scoot · 06-22-2015, 12:02 PM

A lot of guys fish it, bass rockfish halibut lots of
Structure gettem deep hole little further north
sea bass!!

CaliHalikiller · 06-22-2015, 12:05 PM

Oh yea its worth it you can drive across the street stairs are west of entrance on south side rocky but easier launch

CaliHalikiller · 06-22-2015, 12:06 PM

Sorry east of entrance

TJones · 06-22-2015, 05:27 PM

Depending on site , will determine what kind of trek your looking at . I camped out earlier this year and went kayaking . I lost four or five yellows in the lobter pots . It was a wide open bite . Even if you don't fish , kayaking their would be a blast . Good luck .

Redeyejedi · 06-22-2015, 08:23 PM

my stomping grounds.
zuma to cty line.
if for not fishing, its an aquarium out there for viewing. amazingly beautiful and can be a a friendly beach launch. check the forecasted winds, cause they can get up there.

as for camping.....if you didn't reserve around the first, don't expect to get a site this summer, unless you're looking at mid week and cancellations. used to camp there quite a bit. and sycamore. i may do a thornhill campNyak later this fall.

Yes take your kayak.
It can be a long trek depending on your campsite but you can launch across from where you enter the park along pch, or use day lot and go under bridge to roughly same location, or head down towards end of pay lot.
You can launch either at Leos point, where pch is at sea level, or head down towards end of lot beneath bridge(paid/pass parking)
let us know when you go, there's a few local guys that are totally cool with chatting, grilling beering and paddling.

disclaimer: this fishin is awful the sand is green from vomit and seaweed and dead seals, the waves suck and the bite is better in santa brabaras and sandiegos.

Rocketfish · 06-23-2015, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the tips guys, I really appreciate it. Yes, I have a campsite reserved. I had to reserve it waaaaaaay back in January LOL. OK, I will look into bringing the yak. I don't know how I will, because I have to take the family and all our camping stuff in my minivan! I guess it's time to invest in a roof rack for the yak?

captnblood34 · 06-23-2015, 12:52 PM

Obviously, load the kayak first. If you're too packed, make the kids "rock,paper,scissors" to see who stays home. Give em $20 for pizza, and pray your house isn't burned down when you get home.

Regards,

Jay

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Originally Posted by Rocketfish

Thanks for the tips guys, I really appreciate it. Yes, I have a campsite reserved. I had to reserve it waaaaaaay back in January LOL. OK, I will look into bringing the yak. I don't know how I will, because I have to take the family and all our camping stuff in my minivan! I guess it's time to invest in a roof rack for the yak?

AirborneYak · 06-23-2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by captnblood34

Obviously, load the kayak first. If you're too packed, make the kids "rock,paper,scissors" to see who stays home. Give em $20 for pizza, and pray your house isn't burned down when you get home.

Regards,

Jay

Being a latch key kids is illegal now. I can't believe how this even happened?!

Rocketfish · 06-23-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AirborneYak

Being a latch key kids is illegal now. I can't believe how this even happened?!

is it REALLY illegal? man, my sister and I were latch key kids as far back as I could remember. As long as I knew how to DIAL (as in rotary phone) 911, I don't even think my parents worried about leaving us home LOL.

Rocketfish · 06-23-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by captnblood34

Obviously, load the kayak first. If you're too packed, make the kids "rock,paper,scissors" to see who stays home. Give em $20 for pizza, and pray your house isn't burned down when you get home.

Regards,

Jay

ROFL! if only I could... I would.

Silbaugh4liberty · 06-24-2015, 09:20 PM

Only launched here once, glad it was high tide. When I came back, I realized I launched over a boulder field.

spudz · 06-26-2015, 11:11 AM

Like Redeyejedi said... Leo Carrillo - fishing is awful, sand green from vomit and dead seals and the waves are relentless. Sure, I'll join you! When will you be there?

Rocketfish · 06-26-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by spudz

Like Redeyejedi said... Leo Carrillo - fishing is awful, sand green from vomit and dead seals and the waves are relentless. Sure, I'll join you! When will you be there?

LOL. i'm going to be camping there over the july 4th weekend, however, not sure if I can bring the yak. I will surf fish for sure though. I'm not sure how to take the vomit and dead seal reference. are you guys being facetious?

spudz · 06-28-2015, 08:36 AM

Damn! Will be out of town on the 4th! Will see if I can convince my wife to return early and maybe head out to Leo on the 5th...

spudz · 07-06-2015, 01:19 PM

Sorry I couldn't make it out there. Breaking away from the family over the 4th of July weekend just wasn't going to happen. Did you bring the kayak or did you stick to surf fishing?

06-22-2015, 09:01 AM	#1
Rocketfish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North O.C. Posts: 156	Leo Carillo I'm going camping at Leo Carillo sometime soon. Is it worth taking my kayak for some early morning fishing here? I believe it's a long walk from the parking lot to the water undre a bridge and over the sand. I may just surf fish if it's too difficult to launch. Has anyone yak fished around here?

06-22-2015, 12:02 PM	#2
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Leo A lot of guys fish it, bass rockfish halibut lots of Structure gettem deep hole little further north sea bass!!

06-22-2015, 05:27 PM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Try to get some wheels Depending on site , will determine what kind of trek your looking at . I camped out earlier this year and went kayaking . I lost four or five yellows in the lobter pots . It was a wide open bite . Even if you don't fish , kayaking their would be a blast . Good luck .

06-24-2015, 09:20 PM	#12
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Only launched here once, glad it was high tide. When I came back, I realized I launched over a boulder field. __________________

06-22-2015, 12:05 PM	#3
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Oh yea its worth it you can drive across the street stairs are west of entrance on south side rocky but easier launch

06-22-2015, 12:06 PM	#4
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Sorry east of entrance

06-22-2015, 08:23 PM	#6
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	my stomping grounds. zuma to cty line. if for not fishing, its an aquarium out there for viewing. amazingly beautiful and can be a a friendly beach launch. check the forecasted winds, cause they can get up there. as for camping.....if you didn't reserve around the first, don't expect to get a site this summer, unless you're looking at mid week and cancellations. used to camp there quite a bit. and sycamore. i may do a thornhill campNyak later this fall. Yes take your kayak. It can be a long trek depending on your campsite but you can launch across from where you enter the park along pch, or use day lot and go under bridge to roughly same location, or head down towards end of pay lot. You can launch either at Leos point, where pch is at sea level, or head down towards end of lot beneath bridge(paid/pass parking) let us know when you go, there's a few local guys that are totally cool with chatting, grilling beering and paddling. disclaimer: this fishin is awful the sand is green from vomit and seaweed and dead seals, the waves suck and the bite is better in santa brabaras and sandiegos.

06-23-2015, 08:30 AM	#7
Rocketfish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North O.C. Posts: 156	Thanks for the tips guys, I really appreciate it. Yes, I have a campsite reserved. I had to reserve it waaaaaaay back in January LOL. OK, I will look into bringing the yak. I don't know how I will, because I have to take the family and all our camping stuff in my minivan! I guess it's time to invest in a roof rack for the yak?

06-26-2015, 11:11 AM	#13
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Like Redeyejedi said... Leo Carrillo - fishing is awful, sand green from vomit and dead seals and the waves are relentless. Sure, I'll join you! When will you be there?

06-28-2015, 08:36 AM	#15
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Damn! Will be out of town on the 4th! Will see if I can convince my wife to return early and maybe head out to Leo on the 5th...

07-06-2015, 01:19 PM	#16
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Sorry I couldn't make it out there. Breaking away from the family over the 4th of July weekend just wasn't going to happen. Did you bring the kayak or did you stick to surf fishing?