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Beardsley Lake

Beardsley Lake is a reservoir in California, near Tuolumne County.

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Fish species in Beardsley Lake

Beardsley Lake is a reservoir in Tuolumne County, California and covers about 704.6 acres, reaches about 71.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 97,800 acre-feet.

There is enough room for fish to move at Beardsley Lake, so compare a protected side with a windblown bank before settling on one depth. Deep water at Beardsley Lake gives fish room to move away from shore as summer heat and bright light build.

Beardsley Lake FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for brook trout at Beardsley Lake?

Work a small spinner, spoon, fly, or natural bait around cool water and broken rock; change retrieve speed before changing lures.

What does the 71.6 feet deepest point mean when fishing Beardsley Lake?

Treat 71.6 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason.

What is the best reason to change spots at Beardsley Lake?

Move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite; move only after checking the nearby drop.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    California Department of Fish and Wildlife High Mountain Lakes Survey

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Sacramento Sucker — supporting source

    PISCES California Fish Data and CDFW Native Fish Ranges

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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