Hunkle Reservoir Fishing near Folsom, California

• Overview

  This water sits in Sacramento County, California. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Sacramento County standards. For supplies, Folsom is 2.4 miles out. The nearest city of size is Roseville, 6.8 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hunkle Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Sacramento County records list striped bass, Chinook salmon, green sturgeon and spotted bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Hunkle Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and December near 46°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hunkle Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Baldwin Reservoir is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Hunkle Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.