Fishing at Faggs Debris Pond, Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Faggs Debris Pond sits within Plumas County in California. The setting is open valley. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Quincy is the closest place, 13 miles off. Then East Quincy, 15 miles, and Berry Creek, 19 miles. Within a short drive: Faggs Reservoir (1.2 miles), Bucks Lake sits 2.9 miles out, Grizzly Lake (3.2 miles), Thompson Lake sits 3.2 miles out and Rogers Lake (3.2 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Faggs Debris Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Plumas County: rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Faggs Debris Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 63°F on average, January about 33°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Faggs Debris Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Faggs Reservoir, 1.2 miles out. None of that is settled for Faggs Debris Pond in what we hold.