Forsaken Lake near West Bishop: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Forsaken Lake stands in Inyo County, California. Height above sea level is 11,532 feet. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Compared with other California water on our list, it sits high. For a base, West Bishop sits 14 miles out. The nearest city of size is Clovis, 64 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Forsaken Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Inyo County include california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Forsaken Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 18°F to 50°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in mid June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid June until roughly mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Forsaken Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Desolation Lake, 0.7 miles away. Nothing on Forsaken Lake should be assumed from this page alone.