Trail Gulch Lake Fishing in Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  Look for Trail Gulch Lake in Siskiyou County, California. It lies 6,375 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Few waters listed in Siskiyou County are bigger. The closest town, Weaverville, is 32 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Chico, 116 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Trail Gulch Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Siskiyou County list rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon, klamath smallscale sucker and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Trail Gulch Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 32°F in December and 58°F in August. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Trail Gulch Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. South Fork Lakes, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Trail Gulch Lake are worth checking on the day.