Fishing at Kenneth Lake, Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Kenneth Lake falls in Inyo County, part of California. It sits at 10,371 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Inyo County are larger. West Bishop sits 15 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek lies 17 miles off, Bishop another 18 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Kenneth Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Inyo County, recorded fish include california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Kenneth Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in February to roughly 53°F in August. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually early June. Ice usually gives way near early June, and forms again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Kenneth Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Francis Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Kenneth Lake may have changed since it was mapped.