Lassen Meadows Ranch

Chester, CA

Lassen Meadow Ranch is the perfect place to relax, unwind and catch fish.

The combination of the private lake, cabins and scenery is one of a kind. When Kirsten first saw the property, she only had one word to say – Beautiful.

The 160-acre ranch itself was a land grant from President Hayes in 1880. The ranch was used for logging, cattle ranching and a commercial fish hatchery. The water is clean, cold and pure. The ranch is simply – perfect.

The lake is fly-fishing only, catch and release and holds Rainbow Trout. The lake is a rich volcanic lake much like Manzanita with tons of trout food. The fish are healthy, fat and willing to eat.

The ranch offers private lodging. No huge non- private lodge here, only private cabins. The Lake Cabin is a large 1 bedroom 1-bathroom cabin with a full kitchen and living room. The ranch offers many activities. Fishing is just one of them. There is birdwatching, hiking and an on-site trap range for the wing shooter enthusiast.

Fishing Lassen Meadows

Trout

June – July & September – October

$135 per rod, per day maximum of three anglers.

Pontoon boats and float tubes can be used to fish the lake.

Lakeside picnic area and restrooms available for fly-fishers to use during the day.

The Ranch is proud to host many fly-fishing groups. Debbie and Russ, the owners of the “Ranch”, take pride in offering the ranch to Veteran groups such as Healing Waters, women fly fishing groups such as Ladies on the Fly and fly fishers’ recovery from an illness such as the ladies from Casting for Recovery groups.

Lance is our go to guide for learning workshops for our Diablo Valley Fly Fishing Club. His presentations are extremely well done and well received. Lance provides the most thorough well written handouts detailing rigging, fly selection, and fishing strategies venue specific fisheries. His workshops always fill up fast.
— Barry Zacharias, Outings Coordinator for Diablo Valley Fly Fishing Club