Fishing at Cluster Lakes, Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Cluster Lakes lies within the bounds of Plumas County, California. Land around it is open valley. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Chester is the closest town at 18 miles. The nearest city of size is Chico, 60 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cluster Lakes

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Plumas County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Cluster Lakes in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 59°F in August and bottom out at 29°F in January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Cluster Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Silver Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Cluster Lakes.