Blue Jay Lakes near Mammoth Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Mono County, California, this is Blue Jay Lakes. The water sits 10,305 feet up. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mono County. Mammoth Lakes sits 15 miles from the bank. For a city, Clovis is 62 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Blue Jay Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Mono County, recorded fish include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Blue Jay Lakes for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 52°F on average, February about 21°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early June. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Blue Jay Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Mott Lake, 0.6 miles away. None of that is settled for Blue Jay Lakes in what we hold.