Fishing Avanzino Reservoir in Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Avanzino Reservoir is one of the Modoc County waters in California. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. With some 79 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Alturas sits 24 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Lakeview lies 36 miles off, Altamont another 56 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Avanzino Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Modoc County, recorded fish include Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout, green sunfish and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Avanzino Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 65°F and January near 29°F on the long-run figures. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Avanzino Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Timbered Ridge Reservoir, 4.5 miles out. Confirm access to Avanzino Reservoir locally before you travel.