Blue Lakes in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Lake County, California, you have Blue Lakes. The country here is open plain. The water covers some 106 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.5 miles of margin, front to back. Upper Lake sits 5.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then North Lakeport, 8.4 miles, and Talmage, 8.6 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lakes

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name Sacramento sucker, bluegill and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Blue Lakes fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 44°F to 70°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Blue Lakes that shapes the whole year. Weed growth peaks in late summer and changes where you can fish.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A pier 30 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lower Blue Lake, 1.2 miles away. Confirm before you fish Blue Lakes.