Dodge Reservoir, located in Lassen County, was created in 1937 by the owners of the Dodge Ranch. It covers an area of approximately 480 acre (194.2 ha), among Great Basin high-desert sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata

Artemisia tridentata

Artemisia tridentata is a shrub or small tree from the family Asteraceae. Some botanists treat it in the segregate genus Seriphidium, as S. tridentatum W. A. Weber, but this is not widely followed...

) and California Juniper. The surrounding habitat is Sagebrush steppe

Sagebrush steppe

The sagebrush steppe is a type of shrub-steppe, which is a dry-xeric environment and plant community found in the Western United States and western Canada...

, and is part of the Northern Basin and Range ecoregion. The Dodge Ranch continues to hold the title to the water rights of the reservoir

Reservoir

A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...

.

Fishing

The Dodge Reservoir has been historically stocked by the California Department of Fish and Game

California Department of Fish and Game

The California Department of Fish and Game is a department within the government of California, falling under its parent California Natural Resources Agency. The Department of Fish and Game manages and protects the state's diverse fish, wildlife, plant resources, and native habitats...

 with fishes like the Rainbow

Rainbow trout

The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....

, Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake trout

Eagle Lake trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss aquilarum, is endemic to Eagle Lake, in Lassen County, California. It is a type of trout, known for its ability to withstand high alkalinity, that looks similar to rainbow trout.-Range:...

, brown

Brown trout

The brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....

, and Lahontan cutthroat trout

Lahontan cutthroat trout

Lahontan cutthroat trout is the largest subspecies of cutthroat trout, and the state fish of Nevada.-Natural history:...

s. Fishing is best during the spring and early summer.

Access

Although it is open year round, access can be limited by its unimproved dirt roads during wet weather. The last mile leading up to the reservoir can become inaccessible with even a small amount of rain or snow.

There is a nearby campground operated by the Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's public lands, totaling approximately , or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. The BLM also manages of subsurface mineral estate underlying federal, state and private...

, containing picnic tables, a toilet, and a dirt boat ramp, from which small boats can be launched. No trash services, RV hookups, shade or potable water are provided. No fees are collected for the use of the campsite, but donations are accepted.

External links

• Dodge Reservoir website Bureau of Land Management, Eagle Lake Field Office