Bon Tempe Lake Fishing in Marin County, California
San Rafael Area

The Bon Tempe Lake can be found on the San Rafael USGS quad topo map. Bon Tempe Lake is a reservoir in Marin County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 37.9558, -122.6111 and the altitude is 719 feet (219 meters).

Anyone interested in fishing Bon Tempe Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Bon Tempe Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.

Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 37.9558
Longitude: -122.6111
Elevation: 719 ft (219 m)

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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 2 - Poor
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Worked about 2 miles of shoreline of this lake..skunk city...lures and powerbait were not working. Beautiful uncrowded lake during mid week and I love to fish again...what is secret?
Trip Date: March 19, 2009
Submitted By: jon
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 4 - Good
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trout fishing for last two weeks. went four times and caught a total of 11 fish. all 10" to 15" inches. best time is 7 pm to 8:30 pm when they close. using green powerbait and fishing off of the points
Trip Date: July 6, 2009
Submitted By: todd
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Ranking: 4 - Good
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2 Saturday in a row. Mid day catches, only 3 of rainbow. Bout a pound each (didn’t weigh), and 15 inches. Heading off Sunday
Trip Date: January 24, 2009
Submitted By: Ryan
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Had a great time at the lake...got a bite from a nice fish that got off...My buddy landed 2 good size bass.
Trip Date: February 20, 2010
Submitted By: Those Guys
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 4 - Good
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We had a great time...landed 2 good sized bass and had another fish get off the hook.
Trip Date: February 20, 2010
Submitted By: Those Guys
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Ranking: 4 - Good
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Have fished this little lake alot last few weekends and limited out within 4 hours every time. U just gotta know where the good holes are.
Trip Date: December 30, 2009
Submitted By: husky jeff
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Two hours below the dam and some above, trying to catch bass. Tried topwater, senkos, buzzbaits, rat-l-trap, and some nightcrawlers, not one bite.
Trip Date: April 9, 2009
Submitted By: e
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bon tempe - been fishing there for 12 years. Recent plants don't seem to matter. Best time to fish seems to be 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., though it can go later (often) Powerbait, or salmon egg and marshmallow, floated off the bottom about 18" or so seems to do the trick. Farther out is not usually better. I'd say a cast of 45-60 ft. works better than casts farther out. Best spots are on the north side, about 300 yds from Dam.
Trip Date: April 4, 1997
Submitted By: Michaelest
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 3 - Fair
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there was okay trouting, until they stopped planting. there are still some bass, though.
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how deep is bon tempe lake i need the fishing holes for trout
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 4 - Good
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great for trout and bass
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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes
Ranking: 4 - Good
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I fish here about once-a-week. Use light line - 2-4 lb test, but a slightly bigger slider to throw it out further & deeper. LONG leader - about 4 - 5 feet, with a small hook (#10-12), and some power bait. Tough during the Summer - but possible - have patience - work the "points". Everybody says to fish only Morning or Evenings, but I have done fine in the middle of the day - maybe because no one else is around! Good Luck -
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Submitted By: Paul Breakstone
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