Fishing in
San Mateo County
San Mateo County, California has 154 named fishable waters. None have dated stocking records yet — the waters are still mapped below.
On the map
99 waters
Waters in San Mateo County
- Upper Crystal Springs Reservoirreservoir596 ac
- Lower Crystal Springs Reservoirreservoir586 ac
- San Andreas Lakereservoir486 ac
- Central Lakelake239 ac
- Pilarcitos Lakereservoir89 ac
- Lake Lucernereservoir35 ac
- Arroyo de los Frijolesreservoir31 ac
- Bean Hollow Lakereservoir24 ac
- Laguna Saladalake21 ac
- Searsville Lakereservoir18 ac
- Bear Gulch Reservoirreservoir18 ac
- Green Oaks Creeklake11 ac
- Pomponio Reservoirreservoir11 ac
- Anza Lagoonlake10 ac
- Upper Emerald Lakereservoir4 ac
- Mindego Lakelake3 ac
- Big Lagoonlake2 ac
- Lower Emerald Lakereservoir2 ac
- Reflection Lakelake2 ac
- Water Dog Lakereservoir1 ac
- Pearsons Pondlake1 ac
- Stone Dam Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Knuedler Lakelake1 ac
- Little Lagoonlake0 ac
- Schilling Lakelake0 ac
- Alambique Creekstream
- Alpine Creekstream
- Año Nuevo Baybay
- Año Nuevo Creekstream
- Apanolio Creekstream
124 more on the map above.
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San Mateo County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in San Mateo County, California?+
San Mateo County has 154 named fishable waters. The map above shows every one.
Do I need a license to fish in San Mateo County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.