Little Moccasin Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Moccasin Lake sits in Inyo County, out in California. The surface lies 11,024 feet up. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Inyo County. West Bishop is the closest town at 20 miles. The nearest city of size is Clovis, 58 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Moccasin Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Inyo County cover california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Little Moccasin Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 50°F and January near 19°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid June. The season between ice runs from about mid June to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Little Moccasin Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Big Moccasin Lake is 0.2 miles off. Check the position on Little Moccasin Lake before loading the car.