
With 14.9 miles of shoreline and 383 surface acres, Canyon Lake is surrounded by 4800 custom built homes and lots within a private gated community. The lake, which was formed by a dam constructed in 1927, had been filled by rainwater coming from the San Jacinto Mountains and surrounding valleys until a 1955 agreement between the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and Temescal Water Company brought a more stable supply to the reservoir.
Currently, the Property Owners Association leases the lake's surface rights for the enjoyment of its membership. Lakeside parks, swimming areas, fishing “holes”, beaches, a slalom course, a jump lagoon, a gas dock, and rental slips make the lake a busy place.
To accommodate the fishermen, the Association stocks the lake with a generous supply of catfish and bass which accompany the existing crappie and bluegill.
Take a few minutes and enjoy the sites of Canyon Lake!
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