Weaver Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (CA)

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Weaver Lake, 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 Weaver Lake: what the data says

81-acre lake near Nevada County. The lake tops out around 18 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.

Drawn out, this is 81 acres of water rimmed by 1.7 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 83% of the surface on the model — that's where the groceries are. The basin spans about 0.5 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Nevada County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Lower Rock Lake, 3 mi southeast of here.

Brook Trout fishing at Weaver Lake

Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 18 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 18 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 15 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	5 to 18 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (15 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 18 ft	dawn	Deep basin (15 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Brown Trout fishing at Weaver Lake

When the water first warms, brown trout slide up into 2 to 18 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 5 to 18 ft, winter 3 to 18 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 8 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run after dark and early morning. Keep a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 18 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	5 to 18 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (8 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	3 to 18 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	3 to 18 ft	dawn	Break off the point (8 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Rainbow Trout fishing at Weaver Lake

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 18 ft. Summer keeps them at 5 to 18 ft, and they winter in 4 to 18 ft. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 8 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 18 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	5 to 18 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (8 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	5 to 18 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	4 to 18 ft	dawn	Break off the point (8 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brown Bullhead fishing at Weaver Lake

Spring puts brown bullhead in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 12 ft, wintering in 5 to 18 ft. Winter brown bullhead concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 15 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around 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	5 to 15 ft	dusk	Deep basin (15 ft)
Winter	5 to 18 ft	midday	Deep basin (15 ft)

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 15 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Weaver Lake 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 Weaver Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Weaver Lake?

Weaver Lake is about 18 ft (5 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 Weaver Lake?

Anglers target brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, brown bullhead on Weaver Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Weaver Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 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 Weaver Lake?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Weaver Lake?

Fishing on Weaver Lake 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

Lower Rock Lake 3 mi · Sawmill Lake 4 mi · Lindsey Lakes 4 mi · Culbertson Lake 4 mi · Carr Lake 5 mi · Feely Lake 5 mi · Faucherie Lake 6 mi · French Lake 7 mi · Rucker Lake 8 mi · Blue Lake 8 mi · Meadow Lake 10 mi · Sardine Lake, Upper 10 mi

See how Weaver Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in California · best brown trout lakes in California · best brook 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.