Long Reservoir Fishing in Lassen County, California

• Overview

  The Lassen County entry here is Long Reservoir, in California. The bank is 5,807 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Susanville, 35 miles down the road. The big place round here is Chico, 96 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. The water gives you a straightforward day if you keep it simple.

• Where to Fish on Long Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Lassen County: rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Long Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 62°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Long Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Catfish Reservoir at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Long Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.