Fishing at Elizabeth Lake, Tehama County, California

• Overview

  Elizabeth Lake is a Tehama County water, California side. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Tehama County are larger. You are 15 miles from Chester. Further out sit Shingletown (22 miles) and Westwood (26 miles). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Elizabeth Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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. Fish documented in Tehama County include Chinook salmon, green sturgeon, Sacramento sucker, rainbow trout and black crappie. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Elizabeth Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 61°F and January near 31°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Elizabeth Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Patricia Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Elizabeth Lake may have changed since it was mapped.