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78-acre lake near Mono County. The lake tops out around 18 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 79 acres wrapped in 2.7 miles of bank. A middling shoreline index (2.1) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. About 90% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 1.1 mi, about 0.3 mi across. It sits in Mono County. If the bite dies, Junction Reservoir is 3 mi to the northeast.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 18 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 18 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 15 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 18 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 15 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for California waters are set by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Poore Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official California fishing regulations →
Poore Lake is about 18 ft (5 m) deep 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.
Anglers target brook trout on Poore Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For brook 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.
Fishing on Poore Lake is regulated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official California regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Junction Reservoir 3 mi · Upper Twin Lakes 14 mi · Kinney Reservoir 23 mi · Lower Kinney Lake 24 mi · Kinney Lake, Upper 24 mi · Heenan Lake 25 mi · Topaz Lake 26 mi, NV/CA · Wet Meadows Reservoir 27 mi · Tamarack Lake 29 mi · Tioga Lake 30 mi · Lost Lakes 32 mi · Lost Lakes 33 mi
See how Poore Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in California
More water nearby: Mono County fishing maps (9 charts). Browse all California fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.