Fishing at Tangle Blue Lake, Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  Tangle Blue Lake falls in Siskiyou County, part of California. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Mount Shasta is the closest place, 24 miles off. After that come Weed at 24 miles and Dunsmuir at 25 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Tangle Blue Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon, klamath smallscale sucker and brown trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Tangle Blue Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 60°F, the coldest about 32°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That shapes the year on Tangle Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Little Marshy Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Tangle Blue Lake locally before you travel.