Sky High Lake Fishing Guide, Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Sky High Lake is listed under Inyo County, California. The surface lies 11,870 feet up. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It sits higher than most water we list in California. 16 miles away sits West Bishop, the nearest town. Bishop is 19 miles and Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek 19 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Sky High Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Inyo County: california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Sky High Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 18°F in January up to 49°F in August. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid June, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near mid June, and forms again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sky High Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Wishbone Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position on Sky High Lake before loading the car.