Gordon Lake Fishing Guide, Lassen County, California

• Overview

  Gordon Lake lies within the bounds of Lassen County, California. The bank is 6,007 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 94 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 2.5 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Susanville, is 27 miles away. Johnstonville is 31 miles and Westwood 32 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gordon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Lassen County include rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Gordon Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 60°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Gordon Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Summit Lake, 2.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Gordon Lake locally before you travel.