Frog Lake near Truckee: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Frog Lake is one of the Nevada County listings for California. It sits at 7,595 feet above sea level. With some 39 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 8 miles from Truckee. It is 29 miles to Reno, the nearest city. Round about: Summit Lake 1.2 miles, West Lakes a touch under 2.1 miles, Azalea Lake 2.3 miles, Devils Oven Lake a touch under 2.4 miles and Flora Lake 2.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and brown trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Frog Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 60°F, the coldest about 26°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Frog Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Summit Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Treat Frog Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.