Hi, I'm new to this site and was wondering if there are any good bass lakes in or near Long Beach? Largemouth or smallmouth, I've always wanted to catch one. Please don't mention El dorado park, I've fished there before and it's pretty tough. Mostly bluegill over there. Don't really mind fishing bluegill, but I'd like to experience the fight with a bass.

I mean ElDo might be tough but it has absolute monsters in it and is a solid bass lake, same with Mile Square. North Orange County spots like Ralph B clark, Laguna lake, Craig and Tri City are good too and not too far apart from each other. It's not easy fishing, there isn't easy fishing around that area or really anywhere here unless you hit golf courses or other little ponds that you aren't supposed to hit, you have to put in your time and you'll get what you put in. 

Fishing with my grandpaw in that area and we came home skunked a lot.  I would be night fishing in that area because of all the pressure.  If we were out to catch something and not kill time we got in the car and drove for at least and hour to get away from the city.

Just like Ktho mention you might have to go out of your way a little. I use to lived in seal beach area not far from Eldorado park. I normally hit Cerritos park and Hungtington Park but bass fishing alway tough there as well. I sometime have to drive all the way to pudding stone lake to fish. You could also try Yorba regional park on 91 Fwy.

Thanks guys. I landed my first bass at Cerritos park 2 weeks ago.