Norris Lake is a lake in California, near Madera County.
Norris Lake is a lake in Madera County, California and covers about 1.5 acres.
The small size of Norris Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Norris Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
When rainbow trout are the target on Norris 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; fish the first useful drop, then keep the first route short.
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; check a protected pocket after sunrise, then use wind to narrow the search.
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; try natural colors in clear water; match the hook and line to the named target.
Record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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; use a slow bait after the search lure, then repeat the depth that gives the first bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.