Webb Flat Reservoir Fishing in Modoc County, California

• Overview

  Webb Flat Reservoir is set in Modoc County, California. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Modoc County. For a base, Alturas sits 34 miles out. Burney is 44 miles and McCloud 50 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Webb Flat Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Modoc County include Sacramento sucker, modoc sucker and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Webb Flat Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 30°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Webb Flat Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Courtright Reservoir is 4.6 miles distant. Check the position at Webb Flat Reservoir before loading the car.