Fishing at Adobe Reservoir, Mono County, California

• Overview

  Within Mono County, California, you have Adobe Reservoir. The bank is 6,699 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Mono County are larger. Start from Mammoth Lakes, 20 miles down the road. Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek lies 38 miles off, West Bishop another 39 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Adobe Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Mono County list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Adobe Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 29°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Anyone fishing Adobe Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Antelope Lake at 8.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Adobe Reservoir carry more weight than any list.