Reservoir C Fishing Guide, Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Set in Modoc County, California, this is Reservoir C. The surface lies 4,941 feet up. Surface area is around 185 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 1.8 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The town to know is Alturas, 17 miles out. Lakeview lies 42 miles off, Altamont another 62 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir C

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Modoc County records list Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker, rainbow trout, green sunfish and brook trout among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Reservoir C a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and August at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Reservoir C.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Antelope Plains, 2.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Reservoir C.