Fishing at Ellery Lake, Mono County, California

• Overview

  Set in Mono County, California, this is Ellery Lake. It stands 9,518 feet above sea level. Around 61 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is among the larger waters listed here for Mono County. Yosemite Valley lies 23 miles from the water. Mammoth Lakes is 25 miles away, with Midpines at 46 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Ellery Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Mono County: brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Ellery Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 53°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near late November in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Ellery Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Leave the car at Ellery Lake Lookout, about half a mile from the bank. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Tioga Lake is 1.1 miles distant. The position on Ellery Lake is worth confirming on the day.