The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Pillsbury
Lake County, California · about 1,840 acres (2.9 sq mi)
57°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Lake Pillsbury
Lake Pillsbury is a lake in Lake County, California, covering about 1,840 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.2 miles with roughly 14.1 miles of shoreline. At about 1,810 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Redwood Valley, is about 16 miles southwest. Chico, the nearest city, is about 62 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,840 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 14.1 miles
- End to end
- About 3.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,810 ft
- County
- Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:15 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 Pillsbury 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 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- 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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 6:53 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Pillsbury
- Redwood Valleyabout 16 mi southwest
- Upper Lakeabout 16 mi south
- Niceabout 19 mi south
- Willitsabout 21 mi west
- Chiconearest city, about 62 mi east
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Questions about Lake Pillsbury
What fish are in Lake Pillsbury?
Lakes like Lake Pillsbury 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 Pillsbury?
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 Pillsbury?
About 1,840 acres, with about 14.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Pillsbury?
Redwood Valley is about 16 miles southwest; Upper Lake is about 16 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Pillsbury today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Pillsbury on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
