Cecile Lake near Mammoth Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Cecile Lake in Mono County, California. It sits in mixed woodland country. Surface area is around 45 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. On our Mono County list it sits near the top for size. Mammoth Lakes is the closest town at 11 miles. Then Yosemite Valley, 23 miles, and Oakhurst, 35 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Cecile Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Mono County records list brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Cecile Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in February and 57°F in August. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Cecile Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Iceberg Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Cecile Lake locally before you travel.