Fishing Upper English Lake in Siskiyou County, California

• Overview

  Look for Upper English Lake in the Siskiyou County part of California. The surface lies 5,879 feet up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is a small entry by Siskiyou County standards. Happy Camp sits 28 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Chico is 137 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper English Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Siskiyou County include rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon and klamath smallscale sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Upper English Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 60°F and December reads 34°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper English Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is English Lake, 0.3 miles out. Confirm before you fish Upper English Lake.