Goose Pond near Alturas: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Modoc County entry here is Goose Pond, in California. Height above sea level is 4,347 feet. At about 114 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.6 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Some 2 miles away sits Alturas, the nearest settlement. After that come Lakeview at 51 miles and Burney at 71 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Goose Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Modoc County names Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout, green sunfish and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Goose Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, December about 30°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Goose Pond. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Duck Pond is 0.6 miles off. None of that is settled for Goose Pond in what we hold.