Clover Valley Reservoir Fishing near Loomis, California

• Overview

  Placer County in California is where Clover Valley Reservoir sits. Elevation runs to 659 feet. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Placer County. Head to Loomis, 3.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Newcastle, 3.4 miles, and Lincoln, 5.4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Clover Valley Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Placer County include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and tahoe sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Clover Valley Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in December and 78°F in July. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Clover Valley Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Caperton Reservoir is 1.4 miles off. Check the position at Clover Valley Reservoir before loading the car.