Fishing at Duck Lake, Tehama County, California

• Overview

  Duck Lake is listed under Tehama County, California. It lies 6,240 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Chester, is 14 miles away. Then Shingletown, 23 miles, and Westwood, 25 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Tehama County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, green sturgeon, Sacramento sucker, rainbow trout and black crappie. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Duck Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 61°F at the top of summer and 31°F at the bottom of winter. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Duck Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Blue Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Duck Lake before loading the car.