Fishing at Carr Lake, Nevada County, California

• Overview

  Carr Lake lies in Nevada County, in California. It sits in rolling hill country. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nevada City sits 22 miles from the bank. It is 45 miles to Reno, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Carr Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Nevada County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout and tahoe sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Carr Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 63°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Carr Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A camping area sits within 160 yards of here. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Feeley Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Carr Lake should be assumed from this page alone.