Kibbie Lake Fishing in Tuolumne County, California

• Overview

  Look for Kibbie Lake in the Tuolumne County part of California. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. It measures about 119 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.0 miles keeps the choices simple. It is among the larger waters listed here for Tuolumne County. For a base, Twain Harte sits 21 miles out. Tuolumne City lies 22 miles off, Soulsbyville another 23 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Kibbie Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Tuolumne County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and Sacramento sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Kibbie Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in August and bottom out at 33°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Kibbie Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Flora Lake, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Kibbie Lake locally before you travel.