Diaz Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Inyo County, California, you have Diaz Lake. The surroundings are dry open country. With some 77 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 1.2 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Inyo County. Lone Pine sits 3.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Big Pine, 44 miles, and Three Rivers, 48 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Diaz Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Diaz Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 80°F and January reads 40°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Diaz Lake follows the weather closely. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Hidden Lake sits 9.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Diaz Lake.