Rock Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Modoc County, California

• Overview

  This water sits in Modoc County, California. It sits in open valley country. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Modoc County are larger. Alturas lies 31 miles from the water. For a city, Chico is 158 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rock Creek Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Modoc County include Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker and rainbow trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Rock Creek Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 65°F and January about 30°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Rock Creek Reservoir around it. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Picnic Grove Reservoir, 2.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Rock Creek Reservoir before loading the car.