Townsley Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Townsley Lake in Mono County, California. The country here is mixed forest. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 14 miles away sits Yosemite Valley, the nearest town. Then Mammoth Lakes, 22 miles, and Midpines, 37 miles. Near neighbours: Hanging Basket Lake 0.4 miles away, Fletcher Lake (0.5 miles), Vogelsang Lake 0.8 miles away, Evelyn Lake (0.9 miles) and Boothe Lake 0.9 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Townsley Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Mono County names brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Townsley Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 51°F in August and bottom out at 20°F in February. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid June. Open water usually runs from mid June until about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Townsley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hanging Basket Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Townsley Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.