Enquist Reservoir Fishing near Lakeview, California

• Overview

  Out in Modoc County, California, sits Enquist Reservoir. The bank is 5,125 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Lakeview is the closest town at 22 miles. After that come Alturas at 29 miles and Altamont at 65 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Enquist Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Modoc County include Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Enquist Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Enquist Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Householder Reservoir, 1.6 miles away. Where Enquist Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.