Lane Reservoir in Lassen County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Lassen County, California. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. It measures about 59 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.1 miles keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Alturas, is 30 miles distant. The big place round here is Chico, 109 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lane Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Lassen County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and Sacramento sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lane Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in December up to 62°F in August. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Lane Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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 ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Moll Reservoir, 2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lane Reservoir for certain.