Fishing at Devils Lake, Amador County, California

• Overview

  You will find Devils Lake in Amador County, California. The surface lies 7,192 feet up. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Buckhorn lies 21 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Roseville, 60 miles away. Others within reach: Mud Lake 2.7 miles away, 3.5 miles away is Shriner Lake, Mosquito Lake 3.7 miles away, 3.9 miles away is Lower Bear River Reservoir and Pardoe Lake 4.3 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Devils Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Amador County include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and Sacramento sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Devils Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 62°F in August and bottoms out near 32°F in December. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Devils Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Mud Lake is 2.7 miles off. Ask locally about Devils Lake if anything is unclear.