Mills Lake is a lake in California, near Inyo County.
Mills Lake is a lake in Inyo County, California and covers about 5.9 acres.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; try the windblown bank, then match the hook and line to the named target.
Fish listed for Mills Lake include Brook Trout, Golden Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
For rainbow trout on Mills Lake, 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 over firm bottom, then repeat the first clean pattern.
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; try the strongest cover, then keep the presentation close to useful cover.
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 a smaller lure in clear water; give shaded water a separate pass.
Record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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 the strongest cover, then change retrieve speed before changing lures.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.