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Fishing Kinney Lake, Upper: what the data says
18-acre lake near Alpine County. The lake tops out around 23 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Kinney Lake, Upper
Spring cutthroat trout on Kinney Lake, Upper hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 7 to 23 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 23 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 6 to 23 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Kinney Lake, Upper
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 6 to 23 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 23 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 6 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 23 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 23 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
- Shoreline break: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Kinney Lake, Upper?
Kinney Lake, Upper is about 23 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Kinney Lake, Upper?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Kinney Lake, Upper.
Where is the best fishing spot on Kinney Lake, Upper?
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Kinney Lake, Upper?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lower Kinney Lake · Kinney Reservoir · Wet Meadows Reservoir · Tamarack Lake · Lost Lakes · Lost Lakes
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