Lost Creek Reservoir Fishing in Yuba County, California

• Overview

  The Yuba County end of California holds Lost Creek Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have oak and grass. It measures about 91 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Challenge-Brownsville, 11 miles out. After that come Berry Creek at 15 miles and Oroville East at 19 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lost Creek Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, Sacramento sucker, rainbow trout, bigscale logperch and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Lost Creek Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 40°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Lost Creek Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Sly Creek Reservoir sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lost Creek Reservoir are worth checking on the day.