Rock Lake Fishing in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Rock Lake is a Plumas County water, California side. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 5 miles away sits Chester, the nearest town. Westwood follows at 13 miles, then Greenville at 16 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Rock Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Plumas County list rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Rock Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 32°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Rock Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Mud Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Rock Lake.