Kidney Lake is a lake in California, near Mono County.
Kidney Lake is a lake in Mono County, California and covers about 14.3 acres.
The small size of Kidney Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Kidney Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
The first rainbow trout pass on Kidney Lake should cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; begin beside green weeds, then keep one slow bait ready.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; start near the best mix of cover, then let two bites set the useful depth.
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; use wind to narrow the search.
Record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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; try deeper shade during summer afternoons, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.