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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Plumas County, California · about 1,460 acres (2.3 sq mi)
52°F water, windy Friday (20 mph SSW).
About Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Little Grass Valley Reservoir is a lake in Plumas County, California, covering about 1,460 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.7 miles with roughly 12.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,020 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Quincy, is about 13 miles north. Chico, the nearest city, is about 44 miles west.
- Size
- About 1,460 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,020 ft
- County
- Plumas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 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, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLake trout
Moving deeper. Fish 40 ft and down.
- 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
- 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 6:46 am · sunset 4:49 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Grass Valley Reservoir
- Quincyabout 13 mi north
- Downievilleabout 13 mi southeast
- East Quincyabout 13 mi north
- Berry Creekabout 21 mi west
- Chiconearest city, about 44 mi west
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Questions about Little Grass Valley Reservoir
What fish are in Little Grass Valley Reservoir?
Lakes like Little Grass Valley Reservoir usually hold trout, lake trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Little Grass Valley 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 Little Grass Valley Reservoir?
About 1,460 acres, with about 12.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Grass Valley Reservoir?
Quincy is about 13 miles north; Downieville is about 13 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Little Grass Valley Reservoir today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Grass Valley Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
