Little George Lake in Inyo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In California, Little George Lake falls inside Inyo County. What surrounds it is lake country bush. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Our Inyo County list holds plenty of bigger water. West Bishop lies 15 miles from the water. Bishop follows at 17 miles, then Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek at 17 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little George Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Inyo County, recorded fish include california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Little George Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 52°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Little George Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is George Lake, 0.5 miles out. Rules at Little George Lake are worth checking on the day.