Lake Henne, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Napa County end of California holds Lake Henne. The ground around here is oak and grass. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Angwin sits 1.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Santa Rosa, 17 miles away. Neighbouring water: Lake Orville 0.2 miles away, Red Lake (0.2 miles), Lake Whitehead 0.3 miles away, Lake Newton (0.5 miles) and Granite Lake 0.6 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake Henne

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Napa County include Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, bluegill and green sunfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Lake Henne as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 45°F to 72°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Lake Henne fishes to that pattern most years. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lake Orville, 0.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Lake Henne.