Silva Flat Reservoir, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Silva Flat Reservoir lies in Lassen County, in California. The bank is 5,614 feet above sea level. It measures some 886 acres, and wind has room to build across it. At about 5.7 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lassen County list. Nearest place of any size is Burney, 39 miles away. Then Susanville, 41 miles, and Alturas, 41 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Silva Flat Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Lassen County names rainbow trout, tahoe sucker, Sacramento sucker, brown trout and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Silva Flat Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 64°F and January at 30°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Silva Flat Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Juniper Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Silva Flat Reservoir as something to verify.