CHIMNEY LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Chimney Lake


April 19, 2024

Chimney Lake is located in the Eastern Sierra Mountains of California and is a popular fishing spot for trout. Fish species in the lake include rainbow, brown, and brook trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and exploring the scenic Sierra Nevada mountain range. For fishing, it's best to use small lures or flies, and fish early in the morning or late in the evening. The best time to visit is from mid-June to mid-September, with average temperatures ranging from 50-80°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Big Meadows Creek

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

Jennie Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Rainbow Trout

Balch Park Lakes, western lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Kaweah River

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lake Kaweah

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Kaweah Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Balch Park Lakes, eastern lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Bravo Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Tule River

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Little Bravo Lake

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

HUME LAKE BOAT LAUNCH (EAST DAM)
Upper King Watershed, California
HUNTINGTON BOAT RAMP & LAUNCHING SITE
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California
LAKE EDISON BOATING SITE
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California
REDINGER BOATING SITE
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California
SUNNYSLOPE ROAD 30796, SANGER
Upper King Watershed, California
SANDY COVE ROAD FRESNO COUNTY
Upper King Watershed, California
FLORENCE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California
NORTH PIEDRA ROAD 3140, SANGER
Tulare-Buena Vista Lakes Watershed, California
SIERRA DRIVE TULARE COUNTY
Upper Kaweah Watershed, California
MAMMOTH POOL RD, CALIFORNIA
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

MILL CREEK
West Walker Watershed, California
LEAVITT MEADOWS CAMPGROUND TO HTNF BOUNDARY
West Walker Watershed, Nevada
HEADWATERS IN SEC 2, T9N, R18E TO CONFLUENCE WITH MOKELUMNE RIVER
Upper Mokelumne Watershed, California
SOURCE SEC 24, T6N, R21E TO CENTERVILLE FLAT
Upper Carson Watershed, California
CENTERVILLE FLAT TO HANGMAN'S BRIDGE
Upper Carson Watershed, California
STATE HIGHWAY 108 TO DONNELL RESERVOIR
Upper Stanislaus Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH EAST CARSONRIVER
Upper Carson Watershed, California
HIGHWAY 4 TO SALT SPRINGS RESERVOIR
Upper Mokelumne Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Upper Stanislaus Watershed, California
WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK STANISLAUS
Upper Stanislaus Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wildlife Area Kinsman Flat

Granite Mountain Wilderness

Trails End Park

Hoover Wilderness

Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve

Devils Postpile National Monument

Wilderness Dinkey Lakes

Mammoth Creek Community Park

Wilderness Boundary Peak

Owens River Headwaters Wilderness

                                                                                                                        
                                               
BLUE CANYON VISTA OBSERVATION SITE
DEVILS POSTPILE FORMATION
The Devils Postpile Formation is a unique geological point of interest located within the Devils Postpile National Monument in California. This natural wonder is a columnar basalt formation, which was ...
MINARET VISTA OBSERVATION SITE
MAMMOTH LAKES WELCOME CENTER
The Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center is a popular point of interest for visitors to California's national parks. Located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, it serves as a gateway to ...
BIG PINE AREA
DELILAH LOOKOUT
VISITOR CONTACT / RANGER STATION
VERMILLION VIEW OBSERVATION SITE
HOT CREEK GEOLOGIC SITE
MARBLE MOUNTAIN VIEW

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