Fishing Gold Granite Lake in Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  Set in Siskiyou County, Gold Granite Lake is a California water. The setting is rolling hill on every side. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Siskiyou County are larger. You are 16 miles from Happy Camp. For a city, Chico is 149 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Gold Granite Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Siskiyou County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon and klamath smallscale sucker among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Gold Granite Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 60°F in August and bottoms out near 35°F in December. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gold Granite Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Green Granite Lake, 0.1 miles away. The position on Gold Granite Lake is worth confirming on the day.