Fishing at Lake Sabrina, Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Inyo County in California is where Lake Sabrina sits. It sits at 9,121 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 181 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.4 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Inyo County. For supplies, West Bishop is 14 miles out. Clovis is the closest city, 65 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sabrina

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Inyo County include california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lake Sabrina decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and August at about 52°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lake Sabrina fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Grass Lake is 1 mile off. For Lake Sabrina, the notice at the access point is the final word.