Patricia Lake Fishing Guide, Tehama County, California

• Overview

  Look for Patricia Lake in the Tehama County part of California. The surface lies 6,486 feet up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Tehama County are larger. Chester sits 15 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Shingletown is 22 miles and Westwood 26 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Patricia Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Tehama County names Chinook salmon, green sturgeon, Sacramento sucker, rainbow trout and black crappie. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Patricia Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 61°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Patricia Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Elizabeth Lake, 0.2 miles away. Ask locally about Patricia Lake if anything is unclear.