Fishing Hagata Reservoir in Lassen County, California

• Overview

  Set in Lassen County, Hagata Reservoir is a California water. The surface lies 4,892 feet up. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Lassen County are larger. Susanville lies 11 miles from the water. Further out sit Johnstonville (12 miles) and Janesville (19 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hagata Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Hagata Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 29°F to 65°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Hagata Reservoir by conditions rather than dates. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Streshley Reservoir sits 2.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Hagata Reservoir locally before you travel.