Fordyce Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fordyce Lake falls in Nevada County, part of California. The water sits 6,368 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 696 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 7.0 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nevada County. You are 16 miles from Truckee. Then Sunnyside-Tahoe City, 24 miles, and Dollar Point, 25 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Fordyce Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Nevada County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and brown trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Fordyce Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 60°F on average, January about 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It holds true on Fordyce Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Mossy Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Fordyce Lake.