Fishing East Lake in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  East Lake lies in Plumas County, California. What surrounds it is open valley. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Plumas County list. Chester at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Westwood, 17 miles, and Greenville, 27 miles. Other water within reach: Island Lake 0.4 miles, Glen Lake about 1.4 miles, Crystal Lake 1.9 miles, Jakey Lake about 2.1 miles and Posey Lake 2.1 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on East Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Plumas County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. East Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 58°F and January near 28°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at East Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Island Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on East Lake before loading the car.