Lema Reservoir is a reservoir in Shasta County, California.
Lema Reservoir is a reservoir in Shasta County, California and covers about 28.2 acres.
Lema Reservoir is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Lema Reservoir include Hardhead, Prickly Sculpin, Sacramento Blackfish, Sacramento Pikeminnow, Sacramento Sucker, Rainbow Trout, and Threespine Stickleback.
To begin with rainbow trout on Lema Reservoir, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; follow the outside weed line, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
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; test the clearest edge, then note the exact cover that gives a bite.
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 water color during the day; keep the bait above soft bottom.
Record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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; fish the first useful drop, then use one moving lure and one slow bait.
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