Cleghorn Reservoir in Lassen County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lassen County in California is where Cleghorn Reservoir sits. What surrounds it is open valley. With some 151 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 2.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Lassen County are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Susanville, 26 miles off. The big place round here is Chico, 91 miles distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cleghorn Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Lassen County include rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and Sacramento sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Cleghorn Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 61°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Cleghorn Reservoir that shapes the whole year. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Little Cleghorn Reservoir, 0.9 miles out. Nothing on Cleghorn Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.