Fishing at Lower Roberts Reservoir, Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Within Modoc County, California, you have Lower Roberts Reservoir. The water sits 4,157 feet up. The water covers around 565 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 4.7 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Modoc County are bigger. Alturas lies 36 miles from the water. It is 111 miles to Chico, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lower Roberts Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Modoc County, recorded fish include Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lower Roberts Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in August and bottom out at 31°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Lower Roberts Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Hines Reservoir is 2.2 miles off. Nothing on Lower Roberts Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.