Hoggem Lake in Mariposa County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Hoggem Lake sits within Mariposa County in California. The water sits 8,022 feet up. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mariposa County list. Oakhurst is the closest place, 13 miles off. Ahwahnee is 14 miles and Yosemite Valley 17 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hoggem Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Across Mariposa County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and Sacramento sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Hoggem Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 62°F in August and bottom out at 34°F in February. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Hoggem Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Dutchman Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Nothing on Hoggem Lake should be assumed from this page alone.