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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Leavitt
Lassen County, California · about 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
55°F water, windy Friday (25 mph S).
About Lake Leavitt
Lake Leavitt spreads over about 1,000 acres in Lassen County, California.
From end to end it runs about 1.5 miles with roughly 5.2 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 4,090 ft above sea level. Johnstonville lies about 3.5 miles to the west. Reno, the nearest city, is about 67 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 5.2 miles
- End to end
- About 1.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,090 ft
- County
- Lassen County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 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 Leavitt in California usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 55°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
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
3 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 6:46 am · sunset 4:46 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Leavitt
- Johnstonvilleabout 3.5 mi west
- Janesvilleabout 4 mi south
- Susanvilleabout 7.5 mi northwest
- Westwoodabout 26 mi west
- Renonearest city, about 67 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Leavitt
What fish are in Lake Leavitt?
Lakes like Lake Leavitt usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Leavitt?
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 Leavitt?
About 1,000 acres, with about 5.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Leavitt?
Johnstonville is about 3.5 miles west; Janesville is about 4 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Leavitt today?
The surface was about 55°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Leavitt on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
