Nine Springs Reservoir Fishing in Lassen County, California

• Overview

  You will find Nine Springs Reservoir in Lassen County, California. The bank is 4,137 feet above sea level. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Burney at 29 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Alturas at 43 miles and McCloud at 49 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Nine Springs Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Lassen County cover rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and Sacramento sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Nine Springs Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 31°F and August at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Nine Springs Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Hardin Reservoir, 2.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Nine Springs Reservoir.