Fishing Lower Cummings Reservoir in Modoc County, California

• Overview

  In California, Lower Cummings Reservoir falls inside Modoc County. This is farm and woodlot ground. At about 42 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest place of any size is Alturas, 5.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Chico, 139 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Cummings Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Modoc County records list Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout and green sunfish among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lower Cummings Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 66°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lower Cummings Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Upper Cummings Reservoir, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Lower Cummings Reservoir for certain.