Fishing Saucer Lake in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Saucer Lake is one of the Plumas County listings for California. The water sits 6,319 feet up. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Chester, 19 miles away. Then Magalia, 20 miles, and Forest Ranch, 21 miles. Also within reach: Green Island Lake 0.7 miles away, Lotts Lake at about 3.1 miles, Chips Lake 3.1 miles away, Morris Lake at about 3.2 miles and Spring Valley Lake 3.3 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Saucer Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Plumas County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and green sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Saucer Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 60°F and January about 31°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Saucer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Green Island Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Saucer Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.