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
Lake Davis
Plumas County, California · about 4,410 acres (6.9 sq mi)
52°F water, windy Friday (25 mph S).
About Lake Davis
Lake Davis spreads over about 4,410 acres in Plumas County, California.
From end to end it runs about 4.3 miles with roughly 16.8 miles of shoreline. At about 5,770 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Portola lies about 4.7 miles to the south. Reno, the nearest city, is about 43 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 4,410 acres (6.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.8 miles
- End to end
- About 4.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,770 ft
- County
- Plumas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 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
Lakes like Lake Davis in California usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- 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 6:45 am · sunset 4:47 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Davis
- Portolaabout 4.7 mi south
- East Quincyabout 18 mi west
- Quincyabout 21 mi west
- Janesvilleabout 25 mi north
- Renonearest city, about 43 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Davis
What fish are in Lake Davis?
Lakes like Lake Davis usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Davis?
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 Lake Davis?
About 4,410 acres, with about 16.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Davis?
Portola is about 4.7 miles south; East Quincy is about 18 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Davis today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Davis on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
