Little Grass Valley Reservoir Fishing in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Little Grass Valley Reservoir is listed under Plumas County, California. Elevation runs to 5,043 feet. The water covers around 1,394 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Around 13 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Plumas County. Quincy lies 15 miles from the water. Chico is the closest city, 45 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Little Grass Valley Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Little Grass Valley Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 34°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Little Grass Valley Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Fowler Lake is 3.2 miles distant. What applies at Little Grass Valley Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.