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Fishing Three Lakes: what the data says
38-acre lake near Plumas County. The lake tops out around 27 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Brook Trout fishing at Three Lakes
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 27 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 23 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Brown Trout fishing at Three Lakes
Spring brown trout on Three Lakes hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 27 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for summer brown trout. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 27 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 27 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Three Lakes
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 7 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 27 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for winter rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 27 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 23 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Three Lakes?
Three Lakes is about 27 ft 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 Three Lakes?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout on Three Lakes.
Where is the best fishing spot on Three Lakes?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Three Lakes?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Bucks Lake, Lower · Silver Lake · Grizzly Forebay · Butt Valley Reservoir · Lake Almanor · Round Valley Reservoir
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