Siesta Lake Fishing Guide, Tuolumne County, California

• Overview

  Out in Tuolumne County, California, sits Siesta Lake. It sits at 8,028 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Tuolumne County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Yosemite Valley, 8.8 miles off. Midpines is 25 miles and Mariposa 30 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Siesta Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Tuolumne County list rainbow trout, brook trout, Sacramento sucker and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Siesta Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 59°F in August and bottoms out near 29°F in February. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Siesta Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows parking within 100 yards. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lukens Lake at 2.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Siesta Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.