Curtz Lake is a lake in California, near Alpine County.
Curtz Lake is a lake in Alpine County, California and covers about 7.8 acres.
The small size of Curtz Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Curtz Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
While looking for rainbow trout on Curtz Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; follow a short creek arm, then look for a second bite before leaving.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; start with the cover closest to deep water, then keep the bait above soft bottom.
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; watch for food before choosing lure depth; keep the first route short.
Record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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; change depth before changing the whole spot, then make one pass close to bottom.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.