Fishing at Jackson Meadows Reservoir, Sierra County, California

• Overview

  Jackson Meadows Reservoir is listed under Sierra County, California. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. This is sizeable water at about 1,028 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Among the waters listed for Sierra County, none is wider. Head to Portola, 21 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Reno is 40 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Jackson Meadows Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Sierra County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, green sunfish and Sacramento sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Jackson Meadows Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and August at about 61°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Jackson Meadows Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Milton Reservoir sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Jackson Meadows Reservoir locally before you travel.