Taylor Lake Fishing near Greenville, California

• Overview

  You will find Taylor Lake in Plumas County, California. The country here is mixed woodland. Surface area is around 32 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Greenville at 12 miles is the nearest place to stop. Janesville is 14 miles away, with Johnstonville at 17 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Plumas County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Taylor Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 30°F in January up to 61°F in August. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Taylor Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Little Antelope Creek at 7.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Taylor Lake.