Lake Number Nine, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in El Dorado County, California, sits Lake Number Nine. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our El Dorado County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Tahoma, 12 miles away. The nearest city of size is Reno, 48 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Number Nine

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across El Dorado County: rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and brook trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Lake Number Nine to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 58°F in August and bottoms out near 28°F in December. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lake Number Nine runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Top Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lake Number Nine.