Reymann Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Reymann Lake is listed under Mono County, California. The country here is rolling bush. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Yosemite Valley, is 13 miles distant. Mammoth Lakes follows at 24 miles, then Midpines at 36 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Reymann Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mono County cover brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Reymann Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 53°F and February at 23°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early June. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Reymann Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Nelson Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Reymann Lake if anything is unclear.