Clark Reservoir Fishing in Calaveras County, California

• Overview

  Clark Reservoir lies in Calaveras County, in California. It stands 2,749 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest place of any size is Red Corral, 7.3 miles away. For a city, Elk Grove is 47 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Clark Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Calaveras County include rainbow trout, brown trout and Sacramento sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Clark Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 42°F to 73°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Clark Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Emery Reservoir, 5.9 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Clark Reservoir for certain.