Fishing at Bunny Lake, Mono County, California

• Overview

  Bunny Lake lies within the bounds of Mono County, California. The bank is 10,928 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mono County list. The nearest place of any size is Mammoth Lakes, 8.5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Clovis, 66 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bunny Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Mono County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, owens sucker and california golden trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Bunny Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 52°F, with February the cold end at about 20°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Bunny Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Cloverleaf Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Bunny Lake.