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Kramer Reservoir

Kramer Reservoir is a reservoir in California, near Modoc County.

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Kramer Reservoir Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Kramer Reservoir

The 20-acre Kramer Reservoir in Modoc County is a reservoir in California and covers about 20 acres, reaches about 27.4 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 118 acre-feet.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; use a light bait when the water is clear, then keep a worm ready for a slower check.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for this water include Sacramento Sucker, and Rainbow Trout; check the first shelf outside shallow cover.

One direct rainbow trout tactic on Kramer Reservoir is to cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

How to Read the 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; check the downwind corner for food, then check both sides of the point.

Season by Season

Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; use a slow bait after the search lure, then add vibration in stained water.

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; try a natural color before a loud pattern; follow the outside weed line, then separate open-water fish from bank fish.

Record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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; save the heaviest tackle for deep cover.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Sacramento Sucker — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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