Bearup Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bearup Lake lies within the bounds of Tuolumne County, California. The bank is 7,559 feet above sea level. The water covers some 56 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Tuolumne County. Nearest place of any size is Yosemite Valley, 23 miles away. Modesto sits 76 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bearup Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Tuolumne County names rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Bearup Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 60°F, with January the cold end at about 28°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Bearup Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Miwok Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Bearup Lake before loading the car.