Abbott Reservoir Fishing in Lassen County, California

• Overview

  Lassen County, California, is where Abbott Reservoir sits. The bank gives way to rolling hill. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lassen County. Susanville lies 36 miles from the water. Johnstonville is 39 miles and Burney 42 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Abbott Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Lassen County cover rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Abbott Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 62°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Abbott Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Long Reservoir, 1.2 miles away. Treat Abbott Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.