Sunrise Lakes Fishing Guide, Mariposa County, California

• Overview

  You will find Sunrise Lakes in Mariposa County, California. The bank is 9,288 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Yosemite Valley, 8.5 miles off. Mammoth Lakes follows at 28 miles, then Midpines at 32 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Sunrise Lakes

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Mariposa County include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, Sacramento sucker and black crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Sunrise Lakes to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 56°F; the cold one sits at 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Sunrise Lakes around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Mildred Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Sunrise Lakes if anything is unclear.