Mace Lake Fishing in Mono County, California

• Overview

  Mono County, California, is where Mace Lake sits. The bank gives way to rolling bush. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mono County list. For a base, Mammoth Lakes sits 12 miles out. The big place round here is Clovis, 63 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Mace Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Mono County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, owens sucker and california golden trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Mace Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 52°F and February near 21°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Mace Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Izaak Walton Lake is 0.5 miles off. Rules at Mace Lake are worth checking on the day.