Lake Davis - Portola, CA

Lake Information

Lake Davis located near the historic railroad town of Portola in Plumas County. This small mountain town is about 50 miles from Reno and an hour north of Truckee. The reservoir is situated in Plumas National Forest. Several campgrounds and day use areas surround the lake and boat ramps are available.
Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead



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2-19-2023
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2-19-2023
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2-19-2023
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Lake Davis Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Rainbow Trout 4 lbs. 7 oz. 10-22-2018 View Report
Rainbow Trout 4 lbs. 6-14-2017 View Report
Rainbow Trout 2 lbs. 13 oz. 2-19-2023 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
7-28-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
6-10-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
5-28-2024Rainbow TroutCDFW 
10-23-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 
8-21-2023Rainbow TroutCDFW 


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
2-26-2025 Lake is full
Lake is full. There is still some ice... more »		 Mountain Hardware & Sports
2-16-2025 What a great derby yesterday
                What a great derby yesterday. Thank you to... more »		 J&J's Grizzly Store Staff
1-24-2025 Ice Update
Ice Update. As reported 1/24/2025 10 am Ice is good... more »		 J&J's Grizzly Store Staff
12-29-2024 The winter "Maybe Ice Derby" is coming up on February 15, 2025
The winter "Maybe Ice Derby" is coming up... more »		 J&J's Grizzly Store Staff
12-23-2024 Lake Davis is freezing over right now
Lake Davis is freezing over right now, so... more »		 Mountain Hardware & Sports

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