White Bear Lake Fishing Guide, Inyo County, California

• Overview

  White Bear Lake is set in Inyo County, California. The setting is rolling bush. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Inyo County standards. Head to West Bishop, 19 miles away, for anything you forgot. Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek is 21 miles and Bishop 22 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on White Bear Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name california golden trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take White Bear Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 48°F on average, February about 18°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late June. From about late June to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on White Bear Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Black Bear Lake is 0.4 miles off. Check the position on White Bear Lake before loading the car.