Fletcher Lake Fishing near Yosemite Valley, California

• Overview

  Fletcher Lake lies in Mono County, California. The bank gives way to rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Yosemite Valley is the closest town at 13 miles. Clovis is the closest city, 70 miles away. Near neighbours include: Boothe Lake out at 0.4 miles, Townsley Lake 0.5 miles, Vogelsang Lake out at 0.7 miles, Hanging Basket Lake 0.7 miles and Evelyn Lake out at 1.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Fletcher Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mono County include brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Fletcher Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 53°F in August and bottom out at 23°F in February. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. The lid tends to go about early June and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Fletcher Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Boothe Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Fletcher Lake should be assumed from this page alone.