Selby Reservoir in Contra Costa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Selby Reservoir belongs to Contra Costa County, California. The bank is 262 feet above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Contra Costa County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 1.6 miles away sits Crockett, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Rodeo at 1.7 miles and Hercules at 3.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Selby Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name striped bass, green sturgeon and white sturgeon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Selby Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 70°F and January about 47°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Selby Reservoir. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Part of this sits inside or beside Land Bank, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lake Dalwigk, 3.1 miles away. Confirm before you fish Selby Reservoir.