What you'll find here
San Fernando Valley CDFW stocking lake.
Access
The City of Los Angeles lists Hansen Dam Aquatic Center (11798 Foothill Boulevard, Lake View Terrace) as a year-round fishing-permitted location, entered via Dronfield Avenue from Osborne Street.
Stocking
CDFW's Fish Planting Schedule for Los Angeles County, October 2025 through September 2026, listed trout plants at Hansen Dam Lake and an August 2026 catfish plant.
Regulations
Trout 5/10; catfish 10; bass 12 inches, 5 fish; sunfish 25. License 16+.
Tips
- Trout bite best soon after plants.
- Float rigs and PowerBait.
- Catfish in late summer.
CDFW plant log, October 2025–September 2026
CDFW lists this water as “Hansen Dam Lake” on its Fish Planting Schedule. The schedule gives only the week of each plant, on purpose, to avoid crowding right after a stocking, and every plant is subject to change.
- 2026–27 season, listed so far: trout, week starting Nov 1, 2026. Check the live schedule, since plants can change.
- Trout (7 plant weeks): weeks starting Nov 2, 2025; Dec 7, 2025; Dec 14, 2025; Jan 11, 2026; Feb 15, 2026; Mar 8, 2026; Apr 12, 2026.
- Catfish: weeks starting Aug 16, 2026.
Seasons and limits for the fish here
- Rainbow Trout (stocked): Fall–spring plants. Limits: No statewide minimum on stocked lake rainbows; 5 trout daily, 10 in possession on lakes. Tip: Fish the day after a published plant week.
- Bluegill: Year-round, best warm months. Limits: No size limit in LA County waters; 25 sunfish and crappie combined. Tip: Light line, small hook, a few feet under a float.
- Channel Catfish: Summer nights. Limits: No statewide minimum; 10 catfish in the Southern District, except 5 at the listed LA County park lakes in §5.15; bullheads no limit. Tip: Sliding sinker on the bottom after dark.
- Common Carp: Year-round. Limits: No statewide minimum; No statewide bag limit. Tip: Lightly chum, then wait on a simple bottom rig.
- Largemouth Bass: Year-round, best spring/fall. Limits: 12 inches total length on lakes, including Castaic Lake (2026 booklet, §5.00(b)(7)); 5 black bass. Tip: Shade and cover early and late.
Limits summarize CDFW rules as of October 2026; each species page links the official source.
Eating your catch
For fish caught here, OEHHA's statewide advisory for lakes and reservoirs without site-specific advice lists servings per week (women 18–49 and children 1–17, then women 50+ and men) as: rainbow trout 2 and 4; sunfish (bluegill) 1 and 2; catfish 0 and 1; carp 0 and 1; black bass 0 and 1. OEHHA also recommends eating skinless fillets and trimming fat.
Frequently asked questions
Can you fish at Hansen Dam?
Yes. The City of LA lists it as fishing permitted year-round.
Is Hansen Dam stocked?
Yes, with trout and an August 2026 catfish plant.
How do you get to Hansen Dam lake?
Via Dronfield Avenue from Osborne Street.
Fish species at Hansen Dam
Map
Regulations reminder
Size limits, bag limits, seasons, and MPA rules are set by CDFW and can change in-season. Public-pier license exceptions (CCR 1.88) apply only on qualifying structures — not on the beach next to them. This is an independent site and is not affiliated with CDFW.
Nearby waters
- Lake Balboa — about 7 mi away (straight line)
- Echo Park Lake — about 14 mi away (straight line)
- MacArthur Park Lake — about 15 mi away (straight line)
- Lincoln Park Lake — about 17 mi away (straight line)
- Kenneth Hahn Regional Park Lake — about 17 mi away (straight line)
- Hollenbeck Park Lake — about 17 mi away (straight line)
- Santa Monica Pier (saltwater) — about 18 mi away
- Marina del Rey Harbor (saltwater) — about 19 mi away
Sources & official links
- City of LA Recreation & Parks — Lakes, fishing and beaches
- CDFW — Fish Planting Schedule (search Los Angeles County)
- OEHHA — Statewide advisory for lakes and reservoirs without site-specific advice
- CDFW — 2026 California Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations booklet (PDF)
Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules, stocking and access change; confirm with the agency linked above before you go.