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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Photo Credit: J&J Grizzly Store
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2-19-2023
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2-19-2023
Photo Credit: J&J Grizzly Store
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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
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
10-30-2024 Lake level is still at very good levels and anglers are able to launch aluminum boats with no problems
The docks at Lake Davis are pulled from... more »		 Mountain Hardware & Sports
10-10-2024 Lake Davis Report
We fished om 10/5/24 on Lake Davis and... more »		 Ed Dillard
10-7-2024 At Lake Davis, the lake levles are good
At Lake Davis, the lake levles are good.... more »		 Mountain Hardware & Sports

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