Fishing Three Lakes in Plumas County, California

• Overview

  Three Lakes stands in Plumas County, California. It sits at 6,119 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 38 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 1.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Quincy lies 15 miles from the water. Beyond it, East Quincy at 17 miles and Greenville at 18 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Three Lakes

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Plumas County list rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Three Lakes the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 62°F, while January sits near 32°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Three Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Grassy Lakes, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Three Lakes before loading the car.