Ellis Lake Fishing near Marysville, California

• Overview

  Ellis Lake lies within the bounds of Yuba County, California. The bank gives way to pine and hardwood. At about 32 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On size it sits at the modest end of our Yuba County list. 0.2 miles away sits Marysville, the nearest town. Roseville is the closest city, 32 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Ellis Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Yuba County records list Chinook salmon, Sacramento sucker and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Ellis Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 47°F to 80°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Ellis Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Beale Lake at 14 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Ellis Lake.