Lake Davis Fishing in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Lake Davis sits within Plumas County in California. Open valley runs right down to the water. At 6.4 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. At about 19 miles of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Few waters listed in Plumas County are bigger. Head to Portola, 7.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. East Quincy follows at 21 miles, then Quincy at 23 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Davis

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Plumas County: rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Lake Davis for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 62°F, while January sits near 30°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Lake Davis.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Grizzly Ice Pond at 6.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Davis in particular, ask before you travel.