Snowstorm Wetland Fishing near Susanville, California

• Overview

  Lassen County in California is where Snowstorm Wetland sits. Elevation runs to 5,167 feet. Surface area runs to about 22 acres — small enough to read in one session. Susanville lies 20 miles from the water. Johnstonville is 21 miles and Janesville 26 miles. Near neighbours: Horse Lake 2.7 miles, Craemer Reservoir 3.6 miles off, Fredonyer Reservoir 5.2 miles, Branham Reservoir 6 miles off and Bill Reservoir Number 1 7.9 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Snowstorm Wetland

  Federal mapping classes it as swamp or marsh rather than open lake, so expect shallow water and heavy cover. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Lassen County cover rainbow trout, tahoe sucker and Sacramento sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Snowstorm Wetland gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 66°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Snowstorm Wetland the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Horse Lake is 2.7 miles distant. Nothing on Snowstorm Wetland should be assumed from this page alone.