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Round Valley Lake
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Round Valley Reservoir, also called Bidwell Lake, is the recreational paradox of the Feather River region. Lying at 4,500-foot elevation and ringed by fragrant conifers, it appears to be ideal trout water. Ironically, the lake is a warm water fishery, and contains numerous large-mouth bass plus such an abundance of blue gill that almost everyone who tries catches fish. The California record for large-mouth black bass was a 14-pounder taken from Round Valley in 1948.
Campgrounds with running water, sanitary and shower facilities and a boating concession operate here during the vacation season. No swimming is allowed since the lake provides domestic water for Greenville. A bird watcher's paradise, the lake has over 100 resident species.
