Alsace Lake Fishing near West Bishop, California

• Overview

  Alsace Lake is set in Inyo County, California. Height above sea level is 11,135 feet. It runs to roughly 48 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It ranks high for size among our Inyo County listings. Start from West Bishop, 17 miles down the road. Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek is 20 miles and Bishop 20 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Alsace Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Inyo County records list california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Alsace Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 50°F, while January sits near 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid June and starts locking again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Alsace Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Chevaux Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Alsace Lake is worth confirming on the day.