Lindsey Lakes Depth Map & Fishing Spots (CA)

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Lindsey Lakes, CA

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Callibaetis (Speckled Dun) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Callibaetis (Speckled Dun)Active window

Typical here: May 1 – Oct 1 · multi-brood; a documented midsummer lull when surface temps push fish deep

nymphthe hours before the midday emergence — nymphs rise off the weed tops in a vertical zigzag that can take hours — sources split between slow 2–4 inch strips with long pauses and a quicker steady retrieve; carry both speeds
dunmidday, roughly 11am into early afternoon
spinnermid-to-late-morning falls

Trout browse the weed-bed edges knocking nymphs loose, then cruise the flats sipping duns at midday — the marquee western lake mayfly.

The midday emergence puts cruisers over weed flats in under 20 ft: a casting bubble with a #14 Callibaetis nymph retrieved dead-slow with pauses is the honest match. Between hatch hours, small spoons and #1 inline spinners along the weed edges and drop-offs pick off the same fish.

The event happens over weed flats and weed-bed edges in 20 ft of water or less

Chironomids (stillwater midges)Active window

Typical here: Apr 25 – Oct 31 · end of April to the end of October at Crowley — the main food source for the entire season

nymphearly morning, start of the day — fish the bloodworm ON the bottom — 4–6 inches off the mud before the emergence starts
pupathe cool morning hours are prime — as the emergence builds, slide the pupa up to 12–15 inches off bottom under the indicator; a little wind chop does the jigging

Concentrates by DEPTH BAND and mud type, not a fixed spot: roughly 20–25 ft in spring, deeper midsummer, in against the feeder creeks in summer heat, 5–25 ft in fall. Match the band.

This one translates almost perfectly: a slip float with a 1/64–1/100 oz midge-pattern jig set 4–15 inches off bottom over a mud flat, dead-sticked with the chop doing the work. Depth control is everything — no moving lure imitates a hanging pupa; the float rig IS the technique.

The event happens over open mud flats alongside weedlines, channels and basin edges; feeder-creek mouths in summer heat

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Sep 30 · the East Walker and Upper Owens terrestrial program

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Next on this water

Damselfly migration · forageMay 25 – Aug 31 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Lindsey Lakes: what the data says

26-acre lake near Nevada County. The lake tops out around 13 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Lindsey Lakes maps at 25 acres behind 0.9 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. Call it 0.4 mi long. Nevada County claims this one. Carr Lake sits 1 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.

Brown Trout fishing at Lindsey Lakes

The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 2 to 13 ft. The depth story barely changes: 4 to 13 ft through summer, 2 to 13 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Shoreline break, a drop-off in the 6 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 13 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	4 to 13 ft	night & dawn	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	2 to 13 ft	dusk & dawn	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	2 to 13 ft	dawn	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Rainbow Trout fishing at Lindsey Lakes

When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 3 to 13 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 3 to 13 ft, winter 3 to 13 ft. Start at Shoreline break. It's a drop-off holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 13 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	3 to 13 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	4 to 13 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	3 to 13 ft	dawn	Shoreline break (6 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brown Bullhead fishing at Lindsey Lakes

Early season brown bullhead use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 3 to 12 ft game here, winter a 4 to 13 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 11 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)
Fall	4 to 13 ft	dusk	Deep basin (11 ft)
Winter	4 to 13 ft	midday	Deep basin (11 ft)

Notable structure

The chart marks 4 structure features on Lindsey Lakes; the deepest is Deep basin at about 11 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 11 ft
Shoreline break: drop-off, around 6 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Lindsey Lakes fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for California waters are set by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Lindsey Lakes specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official California fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Lindsey Lakes?

Lindsey Lakes is about 13 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Lindsey Lakes?

Anglers target brown trout, rainbow trout, brown bullhead on Lindsey Lakes.

Where is the best fishing spot on Lindsey Lakes?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Lindsey Lakes?

For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Lindsey Lakes?

Fishing on Lindsey Lakes is regulated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official California regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Carr Lake 1 mi · Feely Lake 1 mi · Culbertson Lake 1 mi · Lower Rock Lake 2 mi · Sawmill Lake 3 mi · Weaver Lake 4 mi · Blue Lake 4 mi · Faucherie Lake 4 mi · Rucker Lake 4 mi · French Lake 6 mi · Snowflower 8 mi · Meadow Lake 8 mi

See how Lindsey Lakes stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in California · best brown trout lakes in California · best brown bullhead lakes in California

More water nearby: Nevada County fishing maps (15 charts). Browse all California fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.