Fishing at Cinko Lake, Tuolumne County, California

• Overview

  Cinko Lake lies in Tuolumne County, California. It sits in rolling bush country. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Yosemite Valley lies 32 miles from the water. Twain Harte lies 37 miles off, Topaz Ranch Estates another 37 miles. Within a short drive: Grizzly Lake out at 1.1 miles, Bonnie Lake 1.2 miles away, Lake Harriet out at 1.6 miles, Upper Long Lake 1.6 miles away and Stella Lake out at 1.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Cinko Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Tuolumne County names rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Cinko Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 54°F for August and 22°F for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. The open-water window runs from around early June to about late November in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Cinko Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Grizzly Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Cinko Lake carry more weight than any list.