Meteor Lake near Happy Camp: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Meteor Lake is one of the Siskiyou County listings for California. The bank is 5,738 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Happy Camp, 18 miles off. The big place round here is Chico, 147 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Meteor Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Siskiyou County include rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon and klamath smallscale sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Meteor Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 59°F; by December the average is down near 35°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Meteor Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Monument Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Meteor Lake should be assumed from this page alone.