COTTONWOOD LAKES

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • CALIFORNIA

Cottonwood Lakes


April 26, 2024

Cottonwood Lakes is a fantastic fishing area located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The area is home to several species of fish, including rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. Fishing tips for the area include using small lures and baits, fishing early in the morning or late in the evening, and exploring different areas of the lakes. The best time of year to visit Cottonwood Lakes is during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-70s Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brook Trout
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

High Lake

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout • Rainbow Trout

Isabella Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Lake Isabella

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Hanning Flat Dispersed Area

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

South Fork Cottonwood Creek

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Peppermint Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Bone Creek

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South Fork Kern River

Apache Trout • Golden Trout

Dry Meadow Creek

Apache Trout • Rainbow Trout

Cottonwood Creek Lower Lone Pine

Alligator Gar • Apache Trout • Brown Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

HOOVER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY
East Walker Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Mono Lake Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Mono Lake Watershed, California
DOG CREEK
East Walker Watershed, California
VIRGINIA CREEK
East Walker Watershed, California
GREEN CREEK
East Walker Watershed, California
WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH MILL CREEK
Mono Lake Watershed, California
PRIVATE PROPERTY TO LUNDY LAKE
Mono Lake Watershed, California
WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO PRIVATE PROPERTY
Mono Lake Watershed, California
VIRGINIA CREEK
East Walker Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Inyo National Forest

Wilderness Dinkey Lakes

Bishop City Park

Wilderness Jennie Lakes

Manzanar National Historic Site

Wilderness Inyo Mountains

Wilderness Monarch

Sierra National Forest

Wilderness John Muir

Piper Mountain Wilderness

                                                                                                                        
                                               
BIG PINE AREA
SHERMAN PASS VISTA OBSERVATION SITE

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