The beautiful water and its a storage place for the peoples. Well taken care of and nice fishing. Nice folks to assist you and direct you to the best spots.
I visited Diamond Valley Lake today and I thought it was beautiful. We were just passing through to check it out on a road trip somewhere else. When we pulled in the parking lot there was no one to take our money so we just parked. Later in the store, we found out that there is rarely anyone at the booth and that you just pay at the store but the nice woman just told us not to worry about it since we were just looking around. I thought it was beautiful and there weren't many boats. Well there was a handful of trailers so boats were out there somewhere but we didn't see them. They had nice little picnic tables even on the hiking trails. We checkout out the trail which looks flat and nice-the woman at the store told us that it was over 20 miles long. I got a little freaked about a sign about what to do if you happen to encounter a mountain lion but then again I am a city girl so I am sure there is no big deal. There were lots of people on mountain bikes and lots of families heading up the walking trail. I would love to go back one day. It was was very quiet although its a three day weekend and it was about 1 pm. It's a beautiful blue also. You can't get in the water at this lake.
$7 to park your vehicle, $15 launch, $15 a day fishing licence... and the list goes on.endless list of rules : You are NOT allowed to... NOT NOT NOTinterestingly enough, the fees are much lower at other reservoirs / lakes in the area and no such stupid rules exist, so I have to assume this one is hell-bent of milking the snowbirds as much as they can. We decided to not use this "lake" for that reason.
Great place to fish or just to enjoy the scenery. If fishing enter on the east side. The west side has an excellent overlook with informative placards about its history. There is also shade for a picnic. The roads to both areas is curvy so drive carefully.
Went for a walk across the dam and back,nice views but the water was down so low I don't think you could launch a boat. There were only 4 trucks with trailers at 1100 am. There were rental boats at the marina at the end of a very long and steep ramp. I think the hiking and biking trails would be better than trying to boat this lake
Although everything from license to access to boat rental add considerable cost to the overall experience, Diamond Valley Lake is great for Bass fishing. Once on the lake, there are endless opportunities to hook up on a lunker. During the spawn you can find male bass in the shallows protecting nests. Get yourself a nice pair of polarized glasses and you'll see them hovering over the best. Just drop a white jig or tube and wait for the aggressive make to strike.
Dear sbfoster777, we are so sorry that the shore fishing fell below your expectations. We do have about 2 ½ miles of shoreline fishing but it's restricted use due in part because the land is considered a wildlife preserve. Our sister property, LIttle Lake does have shoreline access and you can drive up and park next to your favorite fishing spot. We will begin stocking this lake in October. Right now fishermen are catching Blue Catfish, Blue Gill and Bass (catch & release). This might be a better alternative to Diamond Valley Lake. This season has been especially challenging with fluctuating water levels. Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience. We hope that you will give Little Lake a try and please let me know how it goes. Thanks, again. Best Regards, Hollie Potts Gray
Beautiful area -- lots of places to hike - opens early in case you want to go there early in the morning.
You responded to the review re shore fishing by directed the reviewer to another lake. I too like to shore fish and find it strange that only a small area can be fished. Then you stated that the lake has 2.5 miles of shore fishing that is restricted. What are the restriction? You would think that some accomodation can be made that would satisfy the tree huggers while allowing tax and rate payers the opportunity to use the whole lake.
I remember when this lake was built several years ago and we had never visited it until recently. We were very surprised at how nice it is. There is ample parking. Nice fishing and boat rentals are available. We also tried the hiking trails around the lake. They are scenic and not difficult. I recommend visiting this lake in April or May. A lot of the wild flowers are blooming and it really adds to the nice experience.