La Grange Reservoir, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  La Grange Reservoir is listed under Stanislaus County, California. It lies 341 feet above sea level. It measures about 50 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It lies lower than most water we list in California. Nearest town is Waterford, 18 miles off. Jamestown is 19 miles away, with East Sonora at 21 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on La Grange Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Stanislaus County list Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, goldfish and Sacramento sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of La Grange Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 46°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to La Grange Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Dawson Lake at 3.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For La Grange Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.