Shirley Lake is a lake in California, near Madera County.
Shirley Lake in Madera County is a lake in California and covers about 5.3 acres.
Shirley Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Fish listed for Shirley Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
The first rainbow trout pass on Shirley Lake should cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool 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; work a creek turn before a flat bank, then check the first shelf outside shallow cover.
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; try the windblown bank, then check the first shelf outside shallow 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; test the drop before leaving; check both sides of the point.
Record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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; keep the lure near the depth that produced, then slow down after the first bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.