Blue Lake Fishing Guide, Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Blue Lake is a Plumas County water, in California. Everything around it is rolling hill. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Plumas County. Quincy sits 14 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Chico sits 36 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Plumas County records list rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Blue Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 32°F in January to roughly 62°F in August. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Blue Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Rules at Blue Lake are worth checking on the day.