Raspberry Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Del Norte County, Raspberry Lake is a California water. It stands 5,013 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. You are 13 miles from Happy Camp. For a city, Eugene is 155 miles off. Close by you have: Sanger Lake a shade over 3.9 miles, Buck Lake within 4.2 miles, Mud Lake a shade over 5.2 miles, Kelly Lake within 7 miles and Island Lake a shade over 7.3 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Raspberry Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name cutthroat trout, flathead grey mullet, rainbow trout, tidepool sculpin and cabezon. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Raspberry Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 37°F to 59°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Raspberry Lake rarely departs from it. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Sanger Lake at 3.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Raspberry Lake before loading the car.