Spring Lake Fishing near Three Rivers, California

• Overview

  In California, Spring Lake belongs to Tulare County. The bank is 10,043 feet above sea level. The closest town, Three Rivers, is 19 miles away. The big place round here is Visalia, 42 miles distant. Also within reach: Cyclamen Lake 0.4 miles off, Columbine Lake the better part of 0.7 miles, Monarch Lakes 1.4 miles off, Amphitheater Lake the better part of 1.8 miles and Big Five Lakes 1.9 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Tulare County include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and Sacramento sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Spring Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 53°F for August and 20°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. Break-up near early June, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Spring Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Cyclamen Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Spring Lake.