Horr Pond Fishing near Burney, California

• Overview

  Look for Horr Pond in Shasta County, California. It lies 3,301 feet above sea level. Burney sits 20 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Chico is 98 miles off. Near neighbours include: Big Lake 1.4 miles away, Green Place Reservoir (historical) within 5.4 miles, Crum Reservoir 5.8 miles away, Fall River Lake within 6.5 miles and Knoch Reservoir 7 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Horr Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Shasta County include Chinook salmon, green sturgeon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Horr Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 34°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Horr Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Big Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Horr Pond in particular, ask before you travel.