Frog Lake Fishing in Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Frog Lake lies in Inyo County, in California. It lies 10,440 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 17 miles away sits Mammoth Lakes, the nearest town. Further out sit West Bishop (21 miles) and Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (23 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Inyo County records list california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Frog Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 50°F; by February the average is down near 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid June. On average, mid June opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Frog Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Third Recess Lake at 1.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Frog Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.