Midge Lake Fishing near Mammoth Lakes, California

• Overview

  Look for Midge Lake in Mono County, California. It sits at 10,400 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Mono County are larger. Mammoth Lakes is the closest place, 12 miles off. The nearest city of size is Clovis, 59 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Midge Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Midge Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 54°F, the coldest about 25°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Average temperatures cross freezing around late May in spring and again near early December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Midge Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Scarab Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Midge Lake before loading the car.