Fishing at Echo Lake, Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  This water sits in Siskiyou County, California. Elevation runs to 5,515 feet. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Siskiyou County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Happy Camp, is 15 miles distant. Further out sit Williams (20 miles) and Jacksonville (28 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Echo Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Siskiyou County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon, klamath smallscale sucker and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Echo Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 62°F and December near 36°F on the long-run figures. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Echo Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Elk Lake is 0.7 miles off. For Echo Lake in particular, ask before you travel.