Blackie Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Blackie Lake in the Madera County part of California. It sits at 9,606 feet above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Madera County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Yosemite Valley, 16 miles off. The nearest city of size is Clovis, 55 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Blackie Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Madera County list brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Blackie Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 58°F and February about 27°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Blackie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Ruth Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Where Blackie Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.