Long Valley Ponds Fishing in Mono County, California

• Overview

  California holds Long Valley Ponds, in Mono County. It sits at 8,274 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mono County. Nearest place of any size is Topaz Ranch Estates, 30 miles away. Further out sit Smith Valley (34 miles) and Smith (35 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Long Valley Ponds

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Mono County names brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, owens sucker and california golden trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Long Valley Ponds where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and August at about 57°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Long Valley Ponds to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Emma Lake, 3.8 miles away. Signs at Long Valley Ponds carry more weight than any list.