Fishing Derry Lake in Nevada County, California

• Overview

  You will find Derry Lake in Nevada County, California. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nevada County. Nearest town is Truckee, 15 miles off. Sunnyside-Tahoe City is 22 miles away, with Dollar Point at 23 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Derry Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Nevada County records list brook trout, rainbow trout and tahoe sucker among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Derry Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 60°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Derry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Mossy Pond, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Derry Lake are worth checking on the day.