Lower Honeymoon Lake Fishing Guide, Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Lower Honeymoon Lake lies in Inyo County, in California. It sits at 10,430 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. West Bishop lies 19 miles from the water. It is 60 miles to Clovis, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Upper Honeymoon Lake at 0.5 miles, Ramona Lake within 0.9 miles, Knob Lake at 1.4 miles, Packsaddle Lake within 1.8 miles and Chevaux Lake at 1.9 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lower Honeymoon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Inyo County names california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lower Honeymoon Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 50°F; the cold one sits at 19°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid June. Ice usually gives way near mid June, and forms again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lower Honeymoon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Upper Honeymoon Lake is 0.5 miles off. Signs at Lower Honeymoon Lake carry more weight than any list.