Square Lake Fishing in Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Square Lake belongs to Inyo County, California. The water sits 11,302 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Inyo County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, West Bishop, is 16 miles distant. Clovis is the closest city, 62 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Inyo County cover california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Square Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 18°F in January to roughly 50°F in August. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid June. Averages place the thaw at mid June and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Square Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Mesa Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Square Lake may have changed since it was mapped.