Fishing at Catfish Reservoir, Lassen County, California

• Overview

  You will find Catfish Reservoir in Lassen County, California. It lies 5,807 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. You are 36 miles from Susanville. Chico sits 98 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Catfish Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Catfish Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 63°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Catfish Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Long Reservoir, 1.2 miles away. Treat Catfish Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.