Barton Lake is a reservoir in California, near Siskiyou County.
Barton Lake is a reservoir in Siskiyou County, California and covers about 38.8 acres, reaches about 32.7 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 160 acre-feet.
A point, weed edge, or small drop is more important than simply covering the whole shoreline; return to productive water when light changes.
Fish listed for Barton Lake include Speckled Dace, and Rainbow Trout.
When rainbow trout are the target on Barton Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it; keep the bait above soft bottom.
Spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search; try a natural color before a loud pattern.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; fish the windy and calm sides differently; work the bottom where the bank turns steep.
Record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; keep the bait above soft bottom.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.