Green Valley Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Green Valley Lake stands in San Bernardino County, California. The water sits 6,906 feet up. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 2.7 miles away sits Running Springs, the nearest town. San Bernardino is the closest city, 15 miles away. Within easy reach: Arrowbear Lake at 1.8 miles, Papoose Lake some 5.1 miles off, Lake Arrowhead at 6.2 miles, Bluff Lake some 6.5 miles off and Cedar Lake at 8 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Green Valley Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Documented catches and surveys in the area cover rainbow trout and black crappie. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Read Green Valley Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 39°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Anyone fishing Green Valley Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Arrowbear Lake sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Green Valley Lake before loading the car.