Buckhorn Reservoir Fishing in Lassen County, California

• Overview

  Buckhorn Reservoir is a Lassen County water, in California. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 152 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 1.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lassen County list. Supplies mean a trip to Johnstonville, 42 miles off. Beyond it, Susanville at 42 miles and Janesville at 45 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Buckhorn Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Lassen County records list rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and brook trout among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Buckhorn Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 28°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Buckhorn Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Dry Lake, 3.5 miles away. For Buckhorn Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.