McCartneys Pond Fishing near Weaverville, California

• Overview

  Within Trinity County, California, you have McCartneys Pond. The water sits 1,421 feet up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our Trinity County list. Nearest town is Weaverville, 6.8 miles off. Chico is the closest city, 96 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on McCartneys Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At McCartneys Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in August and bottoms out near 37°F in December. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to McCartneys Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Slattery Pond at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on McCartneys Pond should be assumed from this page alone.