Dry Lake Fishing Guide, San Bernardino County, California

• Overview

  Dry Lake lies in San Bernardino County, in California. The ground around here is rolling hill. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Big Bear City sits 9.8 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Moreno Valley is 26 miles off. Also on the doorstep: 4.3 miles out stands Jenks Lake, Deadmans Lake a touch under 8.3 miles, 10 miles out stands Cedar Lake, Bluff Lake a touch under 11 miles and 11 miles out stands Metcalf Bay. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Dry Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public wildlife records from this area list rainbow trout and brown trout. It reflects what has been logged, which depends on who was looking. Anyone new to Dry Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 61°F, the coldest about 30°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Dry Lake that shapes the whole year. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Jenks Lake sits 4.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Dry Lake if anything is unclear.