Fishing at Edith Lake, Mono County, California

• Overview

  Out in Mono County, California, sits Edith Lake. It sits at 10,089 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Mammoth Lakes is the closest place, 7.8 miles off. Beyond it, West Bishop at 27 miles and Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek at 29 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Edith Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Mono County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Edith Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 52°F, the coldest about 20°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. Averages place the thaw at early June and the freeze at mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Edith Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lake Genevieve is 0.4 miles off. Where Edith Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.