Honeymoon Lake Fishing in Inyo County, California

• Overview

  In California, Honeymoon Lake belongs to Inyo County. What surrounds it is pine and birch. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, West Bishop sits 16 miles out. For a city, Clovis is 64 miles off. Nearby alternatives: 0.5 miles away is Golden Lake, Upper Pine Lake at 0.6 miles, 0.6 miles away is Birchim Lake, Chalfant Lakes at 1.2 miles and 1.2 miles away is Pine Lake. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Honeymoon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Inyo County include california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Honeymoon Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 53°F, with February the cold end at about 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Honeymoon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Golden Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Honeymoon Lake if anything is unclear.