Hockett Lakes near Three Rivers: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Tulare County end of California holds Hockett Lakes. Everything around it is mixed woodland. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Three Rivers lies 14 miles from the water. The big place round here is Visalia, 35 miles distant. Others worth noting: Evelyn Lake about 2.1 miles, Summit Lake at about 3.8 miles, Ansel Lake about 4.5 miles, Twin Lakes at about 4.8 miles and Mosquito Lakes about 5.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hockett Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Tulare County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Hockett Lakes the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 61°F for August and 32°F for January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Hockett Lakes the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Evelyn Lake is 2.1 miles distant. For Hockett Lakes in particular, ask before you travel.