Heather Lake Fishing in Tulare County, California

• Overview

  California holds Heather Lake, in Tulare County. It sits in rolling hill. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Three Rivers is the closest town at 16 miles. Woodlake lies 26 miles off, Yokuts Valley another 32 miles. Neighbouring water: Aster Lake about 0.5 miles, Emerald Lake just 0.7 miles, Pear Lake about 1.1 miles, Silliman Lake just 2.5 miles and Moose Lake about 2.7 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Heather Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Tulare County include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and Sacramento sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Heather Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 57°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Heather Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There are toilets half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Aster Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Heather Lake should be assumed from this page alone.