Eddy Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Eddy Lake is set in Glenn County, California. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. Roughly 91 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Ground here is low by California standards. Durham at 12 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Willows at 12 miles and Hamilton City at 14 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Eddy Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Glenn County names green sturgeon, Chinook salmon and striped bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Eddy Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and December reads 45°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Eddy Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Perkins Lake at 3.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Eddy Lake carry more weight than any list.