Fishing Hamilton Lakes in Tulare County, California

• Overview

  Hamilton Lakes sits in Tulare County, out in California. The water sits 8,264 feet up. At about 43 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. On our Tulare County list it sits near the top for size. You are 20 miles from Three Rivers. Further out sit Lone Pine (29 miles) and Woodlake (31 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hamilton Lakes

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Tulare County names rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Hamilton Lakes decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 52°F and January reads 20°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hamilton Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Precipice Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Hamilton Lakes should be assumed from this page alone.