Fishing at Echo Lake, Nevada County, California

• Overview

  Echo Lake stands in Nevada County, California. The water sits 7,654 feet up. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nevada County. The closest town, Truckee, is 21 miles distant. Portola is 25 miles and Nevada City 28 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Echo Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Nevada County include brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, brown trout and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Echo Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 61°F in August. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Echo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Secret Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Echo Lake is worth confirming on the day.