Fishing Miller Lake in El Dorado County, California

• Overview

  In California, Miller Lake belongs to El Dorado County. The water sits 7,142 feet up. With some 28 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For supplies, Tahoma is 4.5 miles out. Reno is the closest city, 40 miles away. Other water nearby: 0.6 miles away is Lily Lake, Richardson Lake at 1.1 miles, 1.2 miles away is Buck Lake, McKinney Lake at 1.3 miles and 1.7 miles away is Lost Lake. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Miller Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. El Dorado County records list rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, brook trout, bluegill and great basin cutthroat trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Miller Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 59°F, with December the cold end at about 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Miller Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lily Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Miller Lake locally before you travel.