Fishing Upper Honeymoon Lake in Inyo County, California

• Overview

  Look for Upper Honeymoon Lake in Inyo County, California. Everything around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in California. West Bishop at 19 miles is the nearest place to stop. Clovis sits 59 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Honeymoon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Inyo County cover california golden trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Upper Honeymoon Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 21°F to 53°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early June, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about early June through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Upper Honeymoon Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lower Honeymoon Lake, 0.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Upper Honeymoon Lake.