Snowslide Lake Fishing in Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  Look for Snowslide Lake in the Siskiyou County part of California. Elevation runs to 6,640 feet. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Weaverville, 21 miles out. Beyond it, Lewiston at 24 miles and Hayfork at 35 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Snowslide Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Siskiyou County cover rainbow trout, brook trout and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Snowslide Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 58°F; by December the average is down near 31°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing Snowslide Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You can camp about 130 yards away, going by the mapping. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lower Caribou Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Snowslide Lake are worth checking on the day.