Lily Pond in Colusa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lily Pond in Colusa County, California. The country round it is dry hill from end to end. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 15 miles away sits Upper Lake, the nearest town. Chico sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Colusa County include common carp, rainbow trout, Sacramento pikeminnow and california roach. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lily Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for August and 40°F for February. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Lily Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A recognised fishing spot is mapped about half a mile away. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Check the current arrangement for Lily Pond.