Fishing Fisher Lakes in Tuolumne County, California

• Overview

  Fisher Lakes is set in Tuolumne County, California. The bank is 8,412 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Tuolumne County list. You are 29 miles from Twain Harte. It is 78 miles to Modesto, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Fisher Lakes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Fisher Lakes rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 57°F in August and bottom out at 25°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Fisher Lakes to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lertora Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Fisher Lakes carry more weight than any list.