Lake Annie, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lake Annie in the Modoc County part of California. The surroundings are rolling hill. Surface area is around 61 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest place of any size is Lakeview, 23 miles away. It is 165 miles to Reno, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Annie

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout, green sunfish and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lake Annie should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 66°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Lake Annie runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Burger Reservoir, 2.8 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Annie for certain.