Chubb Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Nevada County, California, you have Chubb Lake. The ground round it is mixed woodland. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Nevada City, 22 miles away. Reno is the closest city, 45 miles away. Also within reach: Lake Spaulding just 1.1 miles, Crystal Lake near enough 2.2 miles, Blue Lake just 2.5 miles, Fuller Lake near enough 2.6 miles and Rucker Lake just 2.9 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Chubb Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Nevada County cover brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, brown trout and bluegill. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Chubb Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 35°F to 64°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Chubb Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lake Spaulding is 1.1 miles distant. Check the position on Chubb Lake before loading the car.