The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Jackson Meadows Reservoir
Sierra County, California · about 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
55°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SSW).
About Jackson Meadows Reservoir
Jackson Meadows Reservoir is a lake in Sierra County, California, covering about 950 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 8.5 miles. Its surface is about 6,040 ft above sea level. Downieville lies about 15 miles to the west. The closest city is Reno, about 38 miles away.
- Size
- About 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,040 ft
- County
- Sierra County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 6:00 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual California mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 55°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Jackson Meadows Reservoir
- Downievilleabout 15 mi west
- Portolaabout 21 mi north
- Truckeeabout 21 mi southeast
- Nevada Cityabout 29 mi southwest
- Renonearest city, about 38 mi east
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Questions about Jackson Meadows Reservoir
What fish are in Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
Lakes like Jackson Meadows Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
About 950 acres, with about 8.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
Downieville is about 15 miles west; Portola is about 21 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Jackson Meadows Reservoir today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Jackson Meadows Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
