Fishing Onemile Lake in Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  This water sits in Siskiyou County, California. It lies 5,722 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Happy Camp at 17 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 148 miles to Chico, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Onemile Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Siskiyou County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon and klamath smallscale sucker 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 Onemile Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 59°F, while December sits near 35°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Onemile Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Overnight stays are possible about 170 yards out, where camping is mapped. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Cuddihy Lakes, 0.9 miles away. Treat Onemile Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.