Coyote Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Coyote Lake sits within Fresno County in California. Height above sea level is 9,672 feet. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest place of any size is Mammoth Lakes, 13 miles away. West Bishop is 34 miles away, with Oakhurst at 34 miles. Within easy reach: Frog Lake some 0.7 miles off, Bathtub Lake sits 0.7 miles out, Fern Lake some 0.8 miles off, Baby Lake sits 1 mile out and Rainbow Lake some 1.1 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Coyote Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fresno County records list brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Coyote Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 54°F, while February sits near 25°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Coyote Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Overnight stays are possible about 80 yards out, where camping is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Frog Lake is 0.7 miles off. Nothing on Coyote Lake should be assumed from this page alone.