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Planning your next fishing trip in Riverside, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Riverside, California centers on the bass- and panfish-rich lakes and reservoirs that dot the Inland Empire, giving local anglers easy access to quality freshwater action. From the shores of Lake Evans and Fairmount Park to nearby Lake Perris and the Santa Ana River, Riverside fishing offers largemouth bass, catfish, trout, and sunfish opportunities year-round. Whether you prefer bank fishing, float tubes, or small boats, Riverside provides diverse fisheries within a short drive of downtown. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Riverside include: Lake Perris, Diamond Valley Lake, Silverwood Lake, Lake Elsinore, Big Bear Lake, Irvine Lake, Santa Ana River, Huntington Beach Pier, Newport Pier, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:9 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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    33%
  • First Quarter Moon - 33% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~9 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    388,382 km
    Proximity:
    40.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Riverside
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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    03:58 am - 05:58 am
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    10:38 am - 12:38 pm
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    04:28 pm - 06:28 pm
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    10:18 pm - 12:18 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 33% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Sun, 19 Jul 23:14 • 33.953, -117.396
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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Fishing Overview Riverside

Riverside, California sits in the heart of the Inland Empire and is surrounded by productive freshwater fisheries that respond strongly to the area’s hot summers and mild winters. Anglers focus on city lakes like Lake Evans at Fairmount Park, Fairmount Park’s smaller ponds, and nearby larger waters such as Lake Perris and the Santa Ana River system. The primary draw is year-round action for largemouth bass, catfish, and panfish, with seasonal rainbow trout and occasional striped bass opportunities close by.

Seasonal patterns drive bites in Riverside. In late winter and spring, rising water temperatures push bass shallow to stage and spawn along riprap banks, flooded brush, and gently sloping points. This is prime time for soft plastics, Texas-rigged worms, and weightless stickbaits worked slowly around visible cover. Bluegill and redear sunfish move shallow soon after the bass spawn; tiny pieces of nightcrawler or mealworms under a small float account for fast action around docks and reeds. Summer brings classic low-light feeding windows: fish early and late, targeting bass with topwaters, buzzbaits, and walking baits, then switch to deeper structure with drop-shots, Carolina rigs, and small jigs as the sun climbs. Fall is a transition period with roaming baitfish; search with lipless crankbaits and small swimbaits. Winter calls for downsized presentations and a slow retrieve along deeper ledges, channels, and rock.

Habitat types around Riverside include weedy shorelines, cattail and tule edges, rocky riprap, submerged brush, and man-made structures like docks, culverts, and fishing piers. In clearer reservoirs, bass and panfish relate strongly to rock piles, points, and drop-offs, while in more off-color city ponds they hug shallow cover and shade. Catfish frequently roam mud-bottom coves and channel edges, especially where wind pushes food into one corner of a lake. On the Santa Ana River and associated channels, look for slower pools, current breaks, and undercut edges for bass, catfish, and carp.

Techniques and tactical tips should match both water clarity and pressure. In the highly pressured urban lakes around downtown Riverside, finesse dominates. Light line (4–8 lb fluorocarbon), small hooks, and natural colors can dramatically increase bites. For bass, a drop-shot with a 4–6 inch finesse worm, Ned rig, or small wacky-rigged stickbait is a dependable producer. Work these slowly around points, transitions in bottom composition, and any isolated cover. In stained water, step up to 10–12 lb line and use darker worms, creature baits, and compact jigs with a subtle trailer.

For catfish, simple bottom rigs catch fish across the region. Use a sliding sinker rig with 10–15 lb mono, a 1/0–3/0 circle hook, and baits like cut sardine, chicken liver, or prepared stink baits. Cast to the outer edges of drop-offs, near inflow pipes, or just beyond weed lines; in smaller ponds, fan-cast to cover different zones until you locate fish. Evening and night are especially productive in summer. Keep your rod in a secure holder and let circle hooks load up before lifting to avoid missed bites.

Panfish are abundant and ideal for kids or casual anglers. Use ultra-light tackle, size 8–12 hooks, and pencil-style bobbers. Target shaded edges of docks, bridge pilings, and overhanging trees. Tiny jigs tipped with a waxworm or a bit of nightcrawler can produce bluegill and redear all day, especially in late spring and early summer. Carp, another common Riverside catch, respond well to simple hair rigs or size 4–8 hooks baited with canned corn or dough baits fished on the bottom near mud flats and gentle slopes.

For anglers willing to travel a short distance from the city core, Lake Perris and other regional reservoirs offer expanded opportunities for larger bass, stripers (where present), and big panfish. Use electronics or maps to find offshore humps, submerged roadbeds, and extended points. Match the hatch with small swimbaits, jerkbaits, and spoons when gamefish chase open-water bait. By pairing seasonal awareness with precise presentations and a focus on key habitat, Riverside anglers can enjoy consistent success across the many freshwater options in and around the city.

The Best Fishing Spots around Riverside

Lake Perris

A favorite inland fishery near Riverside, Lake Perris holds largemouth bass with trophy potential, abundant redear sunfish and bluegill, plus channel catfish and winter-stocked rainbow trout; spring is prime for bass on the flats and tulles, while summer nights shine for catfish, and panfish action stays steady around weedlines and rock piles—many anglers cross-compare results with Diamond Valley Lake and Lake Skinner nearby.

Diamond Valley Lake

Renowned for clear water and structure-rich points, Diamond Valley Lake produces quality largemouth bass, dependable summer channel catfish, and seasonal rainbow trout stockings; spring prespawn along flooded brush and rocky points is a standout, with deep-water finesse tactics excelling in summer and fall—anglers often rotate trips with Lake Perris and Silverwood Lake depending on bite reports.

Silverwood Lake

Set in the San Bernardino Mountains, Silverwood Lake offers multi-species action with striped bass schooling near points and the dam, solid largemouth bass, winter rainbow trout, and summer-fall catfish; topwater mornings can be explosive for linesides, while drop-shots and jigs produce bass year-round—many compare patterns here with Big Bear Lake and Lake Perris as conditions change.

Lake Elsinore

As the largest natural freshwater lake in Southern California, Lake Elsinore offers hardy populations of largemouth bass, channel catfish, carp, and seasonal crappie; warmer months drive a shallow bite along tules and docks, with night catfishing popular and wind-driven currents concentrating bait—many inland anglers alternate with Lake Perris and Irvine Lake depending on water clarity and reports.

Big Bear Lake

A cool-weather mountain destination, Big Bear Lake is known for consistent rainbow trout (spring–fall), plus largemouth bass and channel catfish; trolling leadcore or drifting with baits works for trout, while summer mornings favor bass along marinas and rocky banks—when temps rise in the valleys, many Riverside anglers head here or to Silverwood Lake for a cooler bite.

Irvine Lake

Reopened for limited shoreline angling, Irvine Lake draws crowds for seasonal rainbow trout stockings, summer catfish, and occasional bass from accessible banks; early and late light windows are best, with bait-and-wait tactics common—many visitors split time with Lake Elsinore or make longer trips to Lake Perris based on stocking and bite updates.

Santa Ana River

Urban stretches of the Santa Ana River offer accessible bank fishing for common carp, catfish, and opportunistic bass in slower pools and adjacent ponds; the bite improves during warm months when flows stabilize, and simple rigs and stealth presentations shine—many local anglers use it as a quick session alternative to larger waters like Lake Perris or Diamond Valley Lake.

Huntington Beach Pier

One of Southern California’s most popular saltwater spots, Huntington Beach Pier produces surfperch, spotfin and yellowfin croaker, summer California halibut inshore, and seasonal runs of mackerel and bonito out toward the tee; dawn and dusk are prime, and anglers often compare action with Newport Pier or head south to Dana Point Harbor jetties.

Newport Pier

Easily reached from the Inland Empire, Newport Pier offers steady catches of mackerel, bonito and sardines when baitfish are in, along with inshore surfperch, corbina, croaker, and seasonal halibut; nighttime can be hot for pelagics, and anglers often hop between Balboa Pier and Huntington Beach Pier to follow the bite.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Riverside area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Perris Beach - 21.48795849214km , Moreno Beach - 22.72296147593km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Riverside. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Wide Canyon 1003-008 Dam - 1.85782599947km , Tequesquito Arroyo - 3.86803089161km , Tequesquite Arroyo - 3.86803089161km , Alessandro 1003-003 Dam - 3.92696833281km , Sycamore 1003-005 Dam - 4.80201157986km , Fairmount Park 81 Dam - 4.83193945496km , Lake Evans - 4.97475063986km , Spring Brook - 5.26803540121km , Prenda 1003-004 Dam - 5.34442868761km , Woodcrest Dam - 5.78134480662km , Box Springs 1003-007 Dam - 6.50671574589km , Mockingbird Canyon 81-003 Dam - 6.86128916196km , Henry J Mills 35-014 Dam - 7.9342474431km , Harrison Street 1003-002 Dam - 8.5735822049km , Colton Recreation Lake - 13.63146397945km , Pigeon Pass 1003-006 Dam - 13.76362114688km , Mathews Dam - 14.18511596582km , Lake Norconian - 16.46912638578km , Main Street Wash - 16.48259775249km , San Timoteo Wash - 16.72783508519km , Lytle Creek - 16.95527239169km , Meadow Upper Feeder - 16.98628538094km , Bedford Wash - 18.02824166646km , Lytle Creek Wash - 18.08546208619km , East Etiwanda Creek - 18.49701003828km , City Creek - 20.15686629552km , Cucamonga Creek - 20.2227881694km , Temescal Wash - 20.80615537829km , Cajon Wash - 21.33989152281km , Perris Beach - 21.48795849214km , Santa Ana Wash - 21.85943458514km , Oak Street 1003-010 Dam - 22.03703704594km , Yucaipa Creek - 22.13468511453km , Perris 1-068 Dam - 22.25608554446km , Mabey Canyon 1003-009 Dam - 22.70466797371km , Moreno Beach - 22.72296147593km , Lee Lake 818-002 Dam - 23.00759831782km , The Zanja - 23.22307082972km , Perris Hill Reservoir 17-006 Dam - 23.31348142835km , Plunge Creek - 23.33774853923km

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