Fishing at Graven Reservoir, Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Graven Reservoir belongs to Modoc County, California. Around the bank it is rolling hill. It measures about 155 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 2.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. For a base, Alturas sits 15 miles out. Then Burney, 59 miles, and Susanville, 60 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Graven Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Modoc County records list Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout, green sunfish and brook trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Graven Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and December at 30°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Graven Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Clarks Reservoir is 1.8 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Graven Reservoir.