Big Pothole Lake is a lake in California, near Inyo County.
Big Pothole Lake is a lake in Inyo County, California and covers about 11 acres.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; let wind choose the first bank, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
Fish listed for Big Pothole Lake include Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
When rainbow trout are the target on Big Pothole Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
For brown trout on Big Pothole Lake, work a small minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water.
Start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it; fish one point at two depths, then write down the depth that works.
Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; fish a small bottom change, then work each small drop before going deeper.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; keep the bait above soft bottom; use a moving lure to search.
Record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; let a light jig fall beside the break.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.