![]() ![]() You pass a couple houses well above the lake. Conditions permitting, the waters listed here will be restocked with catchable-size fish from CDFW hatcheries. Although it contains current information, all fish plants are subject to change depending on road, water, weather and operational conditions. In bloom: gooseberry, pine violet, manzanita and some non-native cherry trees. This dynamic Fish Planting Schedule is updated in real time, directly by CDFW Hatchery staff. The dense forest here is a mix of Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, madrone, live oak, black oak and dogwood, with patches of chaparral and shoreline alders and willows. The group includes Flounder, Halibut, Sole, Plaice, Dab, Turbot, and more. The narrow path follows an old abandoned flume, crosses three shallow small creeks then ends in about 1 mile at the dam. Flatfish is a catch-all name for more than 700 different species of fish. I parked about 100 yards above the end of the road (and launch area) and hiked for the first time on a well-worn shoreline trail heading west toward the dam. But the launch is public and open to small boats (row boat, canoe, kayak). Fishermen will find a variety of fish including sockeye salmon, brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, bream/bluegill and catfish here. Open year round, we are conveniently located between. Scotts Flat Fishing Report Air Temp.82 Water Temp.68 to 72 Wind. Then you have the uneasy feeling you are in someone’s front yard A large house looms over the launch area. Scotts Flat Lake Campground is the premier Nevada County destination for outdoor fun and activities. There are two launch ramps, a marina, campsites, a picnic area, sandy beaches and a general store. ![]() I wouldn’t want to be here when the road is really wet. Scotts Flat Lake is at 3,100 feet in elevation and has a surface area of 850 acres with 7.5 miles of shoreline lined with a forest of pine trees. (This day, there were some muddy spots and flowing water across the road in a few places, but my 2WD truck handled it fine.) The turnaround at the end is a bit tight, especially if a few cars are parked there. There are no signs directing visitors to the lake and many signs on the dirt access road deter visitors with warnings about the road conditions. There’s nothing about it on the NID website. Also called Deer Creek Reservoir, this picturesque aquamarine lake is not well known, despite being public Nevada Irrigation District property. A 50 foot waterfall drops from Lower Scotts Flat Lake to Deer CreekĪt the end of Scotts Flat Dam Road (off Scotts Flat Road), about 10 miles from downtown Nevada City, is the beautiful Lower Scotts Flat Lake.
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