Cuddihy Lakes Fishing Guide, Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  Siskiyou County, California, is where Cuddihy Lakes sits. It sits at 5,659 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 17 miles away sits Happy Camp, the nearest town. The big place round here is Chico, 148 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it. The bank is open in stretches and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Cuddihy Lakes

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Siskiyou County include rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon and klamath smallscale sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Cuddihy Lakes gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 60°F and December about 35°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Cuddihy Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Deadman Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. For Cuddihy Lakes, the notice at the access point is the final word.