Fishing Dorothy Lake in Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Dorothy Lake lies in Inyo County, California. The water sits 10,512 feet up. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in California. You are 14 miles from West Bishop. The nearest city of size is Clovis, 70 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Dorothy Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Inyo County, recorded fish include california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Dorothy Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 53°F and February near 22°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Dorothy Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Kenneth Lake is 0.8 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Dorothy Lake.