Lake Arthur Fishing in Placer County, California

• Overview

  Lake Arthur sits in Placer County, out in California. Country round the bank runs to dry hill. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 2.5 miles away sits Meadow Vista, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Roseville, 21 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arthur

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Placer County list sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and tahoe sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lake Arthur before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 76°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Lake Arthur rarely departs from it. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Halsey Forebay sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lake Arthur in particular, ask before you travel.