Fishing at McGee Lake, Mono County, California

• Overview

  Mono County, California, is where McGee Lake sits. The setting is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Yosemite Valley, 14 miles off. Beyond it, Mammoth Lakes at 31 miles and Midpines at 36 miles. Neighbouring water: Mattie Lake lies 2.2 miles on, Cathedral Lakes at 4 miles, Virginia Lake lies 4.1 miles on, Budd Lake at 4.6 miles and Dog Lake lies 5 miles on. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on McGee Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mono County include brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. McGee Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in February and 56°F in August. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to McGee Lake by conditions rather than dates. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Mattie Lake sits 2.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about McGee Lake if anything is unclear.