Cornaz Lake near Burney: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Shasta County entry here is Cornaz Lake, in California. The setting is farm and woodlot. It measures about 46 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The town to know is Burney, 8.8 miles out. Chico is the closest city, 75 miles away. What else is close: Lake Eiler lies 4.5 miles on, Bidwell Pond a touch under 4.8 miles, Box Lake lies 4.9 miles on, Barrett Lake a touch under 5.3 miles and Durbin Lake lies 5.7 miles on. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cornaz Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, green sturgeon, rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Cornaz Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 33°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cornaz Lake. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Eiler sits 4.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Cornaz Lake in particular, ask before you travel.