Dannhauser Reservoir Fishing in Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Dannhauser Reservoir lies in Modoc County, in California. It stands 4,619 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 86 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Alturas, 6.3 miles away. Reno is the closest city, 134 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Dannhauser Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Modoc County records list Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker and rainbow trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Dannhauser Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 31°F to 67°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Dannhauser Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Payne Reservoir is 1.4 miles off. The position on Dannhauser Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.