Fishing at Shugru Reservoir, Lassen County, California

• Overview

  Shugru Reservoir is listed under Lassen County, California. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Johnstonville lies 2.7 miles from the water. Reno is the closest city, 69 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Shugru Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Lassen County include rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Shugru Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 31°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Shugru Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. This sits inside Bass Hill Wildlife Area, so read the reserve notices first. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Leavitt at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Shugru Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.