Frog Lakes, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Frog Lakes sits in Tulare County, out in California. The bank is 9,032 feet above sea level. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Tulare County standards. 19 miles away sits Three Rivers, the nearest town. East Porterville is 25 miles and Strathmore 26 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lakes

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Tulare County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and Sacramento sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Frog Lakes a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 57°F; by January the average is down near 26°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Frog Lakes to follow that timing. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Twin Lakes sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Frog Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.