Fishing Little Mountain Basin in San Bernardino County, California

• Overview

  San Bernardino County, California, is where Little Mountain Basin sits. It lies 1,322 feet above sea level. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Nearest town is Muscoy, 2.8 miles off. Beyond it, San Bernardino at 3.8 miles and Crestline at 5.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. Most people fish the same few areas, which leaves the rest quiet.

• Where to Fish on Little Mountain Basin

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Biodiversity records within roughly six miles include black bullhead, rainbow trout and black crappie. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish in this exact water on the day. Anyone new to Little Mountain Basin should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 79°F and December about 54°F. Cold never shuts this water down; heat is the only limit. Season rules are a separate question. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Little Mountain Basin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Arrowhead Springs Hot Lake is 2.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Little Mountain Basin for certain.