Fishing Mossy Pond in Nevada County, California

• Overview

  Mossy Pond sits in Nevada County, out in California. The water sits 6,913 feet up. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Truckee, is 16 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Reno, 37 miles away. Nearest other option: Fordyce Lake after 0.7 miles, Derry Lake near enough 1.1 miles, Lake Sterling after 1.9 miles, Lily Pond near enough 2.2 miles and Meadow Lake after 2.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mossy Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nevada County records list brook trout, rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, brown trout and bluegill among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Mossy Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 60°F in August and bottom out at 28°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Mossy Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Fordyce Lake, 0.7 miles away. Signs at Mossy Pond carry more weight than any list.