Loch Lane Fishing Guide, Amador County, California

• Overview

  In California, Loch Lane belongs to Amador County. This is open plain ground. It measures about 96 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Amador County. For supplies, Ione is 3.9 miles out. Beyond it, Clay at 8.6 miles and Rancho Murieta at 11 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Loch Lane

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Amador County list rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Loch Lane light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and December about 46°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Loch Lane.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Preston Reservoir at 3.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Loch Lane as something to verify.