Little Bear Lake Fishing Guide, Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Set in Plumas County, Little Bear Lake is a California water. The setting is rolling hill. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Plumas County. For a base, Chester sits 18 miles out. The nearest city of size is Chico, 60 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Bear Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Little Bear Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 59°F and January at 29°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Little Bear Lake. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Big Bear Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Where Little Bear Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.