Scotts Flat Lake fishing
Scotts Flat Lake
What's biting at Scotts Flat Lake
Species commonly reported here -- tap any card for techniques, target seasons, and other waters where it's been caught.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Scotts Flat Lake -- updated continuously from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| N Yuba R Bl Goodyears Bar Ca | 663 cfs | → |
| Deer C Nr Smartville Ca | 59 cfs | → |
| Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca | 773 cfs | → |
| Pilot C Bl Mutton Canyon Nr Georgetown Ca | 2 cfs | → |
| Bear R Nr Wheatland Ca | 328 cfs | → |
| Pilot C Ab Stumpy Meadows Res Ca | 3 cfs | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest campgrounds, parks, boat launches, and reservoirs so a fishing run can grow into a weekend.
Campgrounds
- Rock Creek Mill Site
- South Yuba Primitive Camp
- White Cloud
- White Cloud Campground
- South Yuba
- Environmental Camp
Parks
- Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
- Kalithea Park
- Empire Mine State Historic Park
- Devere Mautino Community Park
- Condon Park
- South Yuba River State Park
Reservoirs
- Scotts Flat
- Scotts Flat Spillway
- Deer Creek Diversion
- Nevada City Raw Water Reservoir
- Loma Rica Airport
- Dutch Flat Forebay
Boat launches
- Iowa Hill Road Placer County
- Fuller Lake Boating Site
- Lake Spaulding Road 10260, Nevada City
- Smokey Lane 44-50, Alleghany
- Oxbow Raft Put-In Site
- Yuba County
Points of interest
Paddle runs
- One-Half Mile West Of Confluence With Fall Creek To Confluence With Jefferson Creek
- Langs Crossing Bridge To One-Half Mile West Of Confluence With Fall Creek (Boundary Of Nf And Private Land)
- Chamberlain Falls (Iowa Hill To Yankee Jim)
- Confluence With Jefferson Creek To Confluence With Kentucky Creek
- Yankee Jim Road To Ponderosa Way (Shirttail)
- Headwaters Of North Yuba River (Sec 10, T20n, R13 E) To One-Eighth Mile Downstream Of Confluence With Cherokee Creek
Angling safety & ethics
- Know the regulations
- Check local fishing rules, seasons, size limits, and license requirements to ensure legal and sustainable angling.
- Handle fish responsibly
- Use wet hands, minimize air exposure, and release fish gently to improve survival rates when practicing catch-and-release.
- Choose the right gear
- Match your rod, line, and tackle to the species and conditions to increase success and reduce unnecessary harm to fish.
- Respect the waterway
- Avoid disturbing habitat, prevent bank erosion, and keep a safe distance from spawning areas to protect ecosystems.
- Keep it clean
- Pack out all line, hooks, bait containers, and trash. Discarded gear can injure wildlife and degrade waterways.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Scotts Flat Lake as a favorite, set a custom threshold (water temperature, streamflow, snowpack), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Scotts Flat Lake
What fish species are found at Scotts Flat Lake?
Snoflo tracks the species commonly reported at Scotts Flat Lake -- see the Fish Species panel above for the live list with images and links to per-species pages.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data comes live from USGS streamgauges, also refreshed continuously.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this area, set a threshold (water temperature, streamflow, snowpack), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Do I need a fishing license?
Yes. Check your state agency's regulations for license requirements, seasons, size limits, and any waterbody-specific rules before fishing Scotts Flat Lake.
How do I get to Scotts Flat Lake?
Tap Open in map in the hero above to center the Snoflo interactive map on this area, or grab the coordinates from the location facts panel.
Other angling spots near here
Snoflo-tracked fishing areas within driving distance of Scotts Flat Lake.