Henski Reservoir

Henski Reservoir is a reservoir in Modoc County, California and covers about 275.9 acres, reaches about 55.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 6,596.9 acre-feet.

Several patterns can work at once on Henski Reservoir, especially when wind separates clear water from dirty water. Deep water at Henski Reservoir gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Henski Reservoir include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

For rainbow trout on Henski Reservoir, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

How to Read the 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; check a protected pocket after sunrise, then separate open water from cover.

Season by Season

Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; follow a short creek arm, then repeat the first clean pattern.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; let two bites set the useful depth; use the same depth on the next similar feature.

Record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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; start with the cover closest to deep water, then check the first shelf outside shallow cover.