Fishing Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County, California

• Overview

  Nicasio Reservoir lies in Marin County, California. It stands 161 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 677 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 15 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Nothing else we list in Marin County covers more water. Start from Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 4.6 miles down the road. For a city, Richmond is 23 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Nicasio Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Marin County records list striped bass, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Nicasio Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 48°F at the bottom of winter. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Nicasio Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Stafford Lake, 5.4 miles away. Ask locally about Nicasio Reservoir if anything is unclear.