Lily Lake Fishing in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Plumas County in California is where Lily Lake sits. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Plumas County are larger. Portola is the closest place, 12 miles off. East Quincy lies 20 miles off, Quincy another 21 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Lily Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 63°F and January near 30°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Lily Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. 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. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Hidden Lake is 1.1 miles off. The position on Lily Lake is worth confirming on the day.