Boothe Lake Fishing Guide, Mono County, California

• Overview

  Look for Boothe Lake in the Mono County part of California. The land about it is pine and birch. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Yosemite Valley, is 13 miles distant. Mammoth Lakes is 23 miles and Midpines 36 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Boothe Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Mono County: brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Boothe Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 53°F in August and bottoms out near 23°F in February. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about early June, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Boothe Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Fletcher Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on Boothe Lake before loading the car.