Wah Hoo Lake Fishing Guide, Fresno County, California

• Overview

  The Fresno County end of California holds Wah Hoo Lake. It sits at 10,840 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Our Fresno County list holds plenty of bigger water. West Bishop lies 25 miles from the water. Beyond it, Big Pine at 28 miles and Bishop at 28 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Wah Hoo Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Fresno County list brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, green sunfish and Sacramento sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Wah Hoo Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 52°F on average, February about 21°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. The lid tends to go about early June and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Wah Hoo Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Six Shooter Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Wah Hoo Lake before loading the car.