Householder Reservoir Fishing Guide, Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Householder Reservoir is set in Modoc County, California. The water sits 5,315 feet up. Surface area is around 30 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Supplies mean a trip to Lakeview, 23 miles off. It is 164 miles to Chico, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Householder Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Modoc County list Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout, green sunfish and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Householder Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 29°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Householder Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Everly Reservoir at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Householder Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.