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Little Five Lakes

Little Five Lakes is a lake in California, near Tulare County.

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Fish species in Little Five Lakes

Little Five Lakes is a lake in Tulare County, California and covers about 2.1 acres.

Little Five Lakes is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Little Five Lakes include Golden Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

For rainbow trout on Little Five Lakes, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

How to Read the Water

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; try the first deep shelf after the bank, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.

Season by Season

Spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then use a moving lure to search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

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; slow down after the first bite; start with the cover closest to deep water, then keep the bait near useful cover.

Record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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; fish a small bottom change, then change retrieve speed before changing lures.

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