Cub Lake Fishing in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Cub Lake sits within Plumas County in California. It stands 6,598 feet above sea level. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Plumas County list. The closest town, Portola, is 14 miles distant. East Quincy is 21 miles away, with Quincy at 22 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Cub Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Plumas County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Cub Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 61°F in August and bottoms out near 30°F in January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. 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. The season on Cub Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Little Bear Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Cub Lake carry more weight than any list.