Fleming Reservoir in Lassen County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Lassen County, California, you have Fleming Reservoir. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lassen County list. The nearest town is Janesville, 12 miles away. Reno is the closest city, 63 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fleming Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Lassen County list rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Fleming Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 32°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Fleming Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Hartson Lake, 6.2 miles out. The position on Fleming Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.