Cabrillo beach launch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 11-29-2020, 02:40 PM

Generally when I have launched there, I park on the street outside the lot and wheel my yak down the ramp on the West side of the beach. It is a haul to get back up it with a load though. You can also park inside the paid parking at the small lot on the East end of the beach. But make sure you have sand wheels for that, and the launch is a bit sportier over there usually.

socal.beach.bum · 11-29-2020, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Generally when I have launched there, I park on the street outside the lot and wheel my yak down the ramp on the West side of the beach. It is a haul to get back up it with a load though. You can also park inside the paid parking at the small lot on the East end of the beach. But make sure you have sand wheels for that, and the launch is a bit sportier over there usually.

Even with sand wheels lugging a PA across any stretch of sand is not fun. Especially at my age

SoCalEDC · 11-30-2020, 07:12 AM

Can not drive on the beach there from what I know, but you can launch on either side pretty safely (inside and outside)

Zed · 12-01-2020, 10:02 AM

At one of the foggy Baytuber tourneys Cabo and I launched at the ramp and creeped across to portage over and launch at Cabrillo beach. Once in a lifetime thing. Just so I could answer one of those "has anyone ever" posts I guess.
Would not reccomend the portage approach.

jorluivil · 12-02-2020, 10:24 AM

You cannot drive onto the beach but you can park pretty close to the launch on the beachside, if I launch from the beach I park in the stalls that are right next to the shack/gate.

when you walk your kayak towards the beach stay slightly to the right, there is a small drop off on the left side (right side of the building) right where the grass meets the sand.

the last time that I launched from there it went pretty smooth, made bait in no time. I drifted and fished from just outside the beach all the way to Angels Gate. Make sure you pay attention to the winds, they usually start around 10 am and they can get pretty nasty.

good luck!!

socal.beach.bum · 12-02-2020, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

You cannot drive onto the beach but you can park pretty close to the launch on the beachside, if I launch from the beach I park in the stalls that are right next to the shack/gate.

when you walk your kayak towards the beach stay slightly to the right, there is a small drop off on the left side (right side of the building) right where the grass meets the sand.

the last time that I launched from there it went pretty smooth, made bait in no time. I drifted and fished from just outside the beach all the way to Angels Gate. Make sure you pay attention to the winds, they usually start around 10 am and they can get pretty nasty.

good luck!!

Thanks George, very helpful.

whereubinh · 12-03-2020, 09:15 AM

I'll be pretty interested to test launch in this area if you like some company. Typically free weekends. LMK!
-Binh

11-30-2020, 07:12 AM	#3
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 608	Can not drive on the beach there from what I know, but you can launch on either side pretty safely (inside and outside) __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

12-01-2020, 10:02 AM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	At one of the foggy Baytuber tourneys Cabo and I launched at the ramp and creeped across to portage over and launch at Cabrillo beach. Once in a lifetime thing. Just so I could answer one of those "has anyone ever" posts I guess. Would not reccomend the portage approach. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

12-02-2020, 10:24 AM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	You cannot drive onto the beach but you can park pretty close to the launch on the beachside, if I launch from the beach I park in the stalls that are right next to the shack/gate. when you walk your kayak towards the beach stay slightly to the right, there is a small drop off on the left side (right side of the building) right where the grass meets the sand. the last time that I launched from there it went pretty smooth, made bait in no time. I drifted and fished from just outside the beach all the way to Angels Gate. Make sure you pay attention to the winds, they usually start around 10 am and they can get pretty nasty. good luck!! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-29-2020, 02:40 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Generally when I have launched there, I park on the street outside the lot and wheel my yak down the ramp on the West side of the beach. It is a haul to get back up it with a load though. You can also park inside the paid parking at the small lot on the East end of the beach. But make sure you have sand wheels for that, and the launch is a bit sportier over there usually.

12-03-2020, 09:15 AM	#7
whereubinh Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 30	I'll be pretty interested to test launch in this area if you like some company. Typically free weekends. LMK! -Binh