Crowder Mountain Reservoir near Alturas: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Modoc County, California, you have Crowder Mountain Reservoir. Elevation runs to 5,118 feet. Roughly 243 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 3.2 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. For supplies, Alturas is 21 miles out. Lakeview is 30 miles away, with Altamont at 67 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Crowder Mountain Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Modoc County: Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Crowder Mountain Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 29°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Crowder Mountain Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lakeshore Reservoir, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Crowder Mountain Reservoir before loading the car.