Millerton Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Millerton Lake is a Madera County water, in California. The surface lies 577 feet up. At 5.2 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Of the waters listed here in Madera County, this is the largest. Nearest town is Auberry, 11 miles off. Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos is 12 miles away, with Yosemite Lakes at 13 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Millerton Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Madera County include brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Millerton Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 80°F and January near 46°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Millerton Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lost Lake is 5.7 miles distant. Check the position on Millerton Lake before loading the car.