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The lake is open year round, 7 days a week, 6:30 am to sunset. Entrance fee is $5.00 per person, 12 and under are free. A $2 pet pass is required for dogs. Camping is available for $14-$16 a night. They even have cabins available for $45-$80 per night. There is a lake store for tackle and supplies but the prices are steep. The only other stores are 11 miles away in Santa Ysabel. (760) 782-3501. 2,219 surface acres at capacity, 16 miles of shoreline. Elevation: 2,727 feet.
Other lakes and rivers in the area:
Santa Margarita River
Dixon Lake
Wohlford Lake
Sutherland Lake
Doane Pond
Boating Info:
There is a free launch ramp and rental boats are available for $10-$30 per day. 10 foot min., 10 mph on private boats.
Fishing Info:
Rainbow trout were planted here for the first time in the winter of 2003. Lake management plans to continue trout plants during the winter months. This is also a very good Catfish and Crappie lake. The Crappie are usually good sized averaging about a pound! There are also lots of Bass (12" size limit) and Bluegill here. No swimming/skiing is allowed which makes this a nice lake to fish.
Comments and Tips:
LAKE HENSHAW IS LIKE A SECOND HOME TO US...THE WATER IS LOW BUT WE FIGURE IT'S A SMALLER BODY OF WATER WITH THE SAME BIG MONSTER CATFISH. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THE BASS WERE HITTING SHRIMP LAST WEEK. BUT IF YOU ASK AL AND I "WHAT BAIT ARE YOU USING?" WE'LL TELL YOU MARSHMELLOW...(but we're really using shrimp...mums the word) HAPPY FISHING AND CATCHING FELLOW ANGLERS
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