Cyclamen Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tulare County in California is where Cyclamen Lake sits. It sits at 10,479 feet above sea level. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our California listings. Nearest place of any size is Three Rivers, 20 miles away. For a city, Visalia is 42 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Cyclamen Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Tulare County include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and Sacramento sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Cyclamen Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 20°F in January up to 53°F in August. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Cyclamen Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Cyclamen Lake if anything is unclear.