The Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club

We don't do fly fishing, so we can't say much about what this facility has to offer. But it's fun watching people angling and casting their bate. The water was artificially dyed with a blue tone, so the pool is a nice contrast to surrounding trees.

This was my first time at the casting pond. I actually just went to use the restroom 🚻 and saw this little gem. I was informed that every 2nd Saturday of the month, from 9am-2pm, there is a casting tutorial.

Went and witnessed the Spey Casting Championship. Good crowd and nice setup. Can get right close to the action. 3 separate ponds and semi secluded from other park activities. Looks like they keep it in good condition.

It’s weird to fish where there are no fish but I got so much out of just being more focussed and precise… I hear that if you go when there are more people around you can get great advice too

Hidden in the far western end of the Golden gate park is a casting pond to practice your fly fishing casting. There are no fish here, just a place to target for your fly / casting practice. Lots of space. Ample free parking. It was empty on a Tuesday at 3pm.

Situated in a historic building built especially for fishing, the owner/tenants are a friendly angling collective primarily focused on fly fishing. The few members I encountered on a visit were very engaging. This was my first time encounter with a casting pool. I loved it. Sequestered away from the main tourist draws in the golden gate park,it's a little difficult to find but if you are a fly fisherman, you have to go there. You won't regret your visit.

This place may be the least known club in the Golden Gate Park. With the newly renovated lower lake trail there have been many new people discovering this tranquil place. The history of the club is interesting and the ponds are open to the public. The club offers free group casting lessons one Saturday each month for the public. Enjoy

We attended a casting clinic here, ran by Western rivers conservatory and it was such an amazing experience! Will come back again in case I need to practice