Raymond Lake is a lake in California, near Alpine County.
Raymond Lake is a lake in Alpine County, California and covers about 7.1 acres, reaches about 15.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 43 acre-feet.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; check the clean side of wind, then match lure size to the fish.
Fish listed for Raymond Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lahontan Redside, Speckled Dace, and Tahoe Sucker.
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; keep the first pass close to structure, then slow down after the first bite.
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; work an old channel turn, then use a moving lure to 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; repeat the depth that gives the first bite; test a point before fishing a featureless bank.
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; check the downwind corner for food, then fish the windy and calm sides differently.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.