Upper Morgan Lake, California: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Upper Morgan Lake is listed under Inyo County, California. It stands 10,948 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Compared with other California water on our list, it sits high. West Bishop at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. Clovis sits 66 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Morgan Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Public occurrence data for Inyo County names california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and owens sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Upper Morgan Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 53°F, the coldest about 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late May and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Upper Morgan Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lower Morgan Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Upper Morgan Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.