Hortense Lake, Upper is a lake in Fresno County, California.
Hortense Lake, Upper is a lake in Fresno County, California and covers about 25.5 acres.
Hortense Lake, Upper is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Hortense Lake, Upper include Brook Trout, Golden Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
For rainbow trout on Hortense Lake, Upper, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Upper, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again; start beside the first useful break, then let two bites set the useful depth.
Upper, 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; use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
Upper, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.