Fishing Schrode Lake in Lassen County, California

• Overview

  In California, Schrode Lake belongs to Lassen County. It sits at 5,755 feet above sea level. Around 72 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.6 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest town is Burney, 29 miles away. Chester is 35 miles away, with Westwood at 35 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Schrode Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Lassen County names rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and brook trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Schrode Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 61°F in August and bottoms out near 30°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Schrode Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Bear Valley Reservoir is 1.2 miles distant. Treat Schrode Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.