Barry Reservoir, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Barry Reservoir in Lassen County, California. It lies 4,209 feet above sea level. For a base, Susanville sits 1.1 miles out. For a city, Reno is 75 miles off. In the same area: Ridenoure Reservoir at 3.8 miles, Emerson Lake 3.9 miles, Nagel Reservoir at 4.6 miles, Shugru Reservoir 6.2 miles and Round Valley Reservoir at 6.5 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Barry Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Lassen County include rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Barry Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 30°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Barry Reservoir. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Ridenoure Reservoir at 3.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Barry Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.