Kidd Lake Fishing in Placer County, California

• Overview

  Kidd Lake sits within Placer County in California. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. At about 82 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. On our Placer County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Truckee, is 13 miles away. The nearest city of size is Reno, 36 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Kidd Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Placer County, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Kidd Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 61°F at the top of summer and 30°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. 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. Time your trip to Kidd Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A pier or jetty stands 0.9 miles away, which helps on a crowded bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Facilities include toilets around 0.9 miles from here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Kilborn Lake is 0.9 miles off. For Kidd Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.