Flournoy Reservoir, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Modoc County, California, you have Flournoy Reservoir. It lies 4,728 feet above sea level. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Modoc County list. Supplies mean a trip to Alturas, 17 miles off. Beyond it, Susanville at 59 miles and Johnstonville at 60 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Flournoy Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Modoc County include Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Flournoy Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in December and 67°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Flournoy Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Mud Lake sits 4.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Flournoy Reservoir are worth checking on the day.