Parker Lakes Fishing near Lone Pine, California

• Overview

  Inyo County in California is where Parker Lakes sits. The setting is pine and birch. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Inyo County are larger. Lone Pine sits 21 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Big Pine at 25 miles and Bishop at 39 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Parker Lakes

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Inyo County include california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Parker Lakes gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 52°F, while January sits near 20°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. Ice clears near early June and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Parker Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Dragon Lake, 1.4 miles out. Confirm before you fish Parker Lakes.