Marie Louise Lakes Fishing Guide, Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Marie Louise Lakes belongs to Inyo County, California. The water sits 10,659 feet up. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is a small entry by Inyo County standards. Big Pine lies 15 miles from the water. Further out sit West Bishop (15 miles) and Bishop (17 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Marie Louise Lakes

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Inyo County: california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Marie Louise Lakes a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 50°F and February near 19°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. 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. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Marie Louise Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Hurd Lake, 0.5 miles away. Treat access at Marie Louise Lakes as something to verify.