Little Lakes, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Lakes stands in Tulare County, California. The setting is rolling hill on every side. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Tulare County list. Three Rivers at 18 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Woodlake at 27 miles and Yokuts Valley at 31 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Lakes

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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 Tulare County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Little Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 57°F in August and bottoms out near 25°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Silliman Lake, 0.8 miles out. Check the position on Little Lakes before loading the car.