Fishing Lower Rock Lake in Nevada County, California

• Overview

  Lower Rock Lake is a Nevada County water, in California. This is mixed woodland ground. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nevada City sits 24 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Reno is 43 miles off. Also worth knowing: Upper Rock Lake at 0.3 miles, Penner Lake within 0.7 miles, Culbertson Lake at 0.9 miles, Bullpen Lake within 0.9 miles and Crooked Lakes at 1.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lower Rock Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Nevada County include brook trout, rainbow trout and tahoe sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Lower Rock Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 63°F on average, January about 32°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Lower Rock Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Upper Rock Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lower Rock Lake.