Maclure Lake Fishing in Mono County, California

• Overview

  Maclure Lake lies within the bounds of Mono County, California. The water sits 11,453 feet up. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Compared with other California water on our list, it sits high. Some 16 miles away sits Yosemite Valley, the nearest settlement. Clovis is the closest city, 68 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Maclure Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Mono County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Maclure Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 51°F and February reads 20°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid June. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid June in spring and again near mid November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Maclure Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Marie Lakes, 2.4 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Maclure Lake for certain.