Edison Lake


Fish Spot Details

Fish Species: Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, White Sturgeon, Steelhead, Striped Bass, Sockeye Salmon, Pink Salmon, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Mackinaw Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Coastal Cutthroat, Black Crappie, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Tule Perch, Inland Silverside, Prickly Sculpin, Green Sunfish, Threadfin Shad, White Crappie, Lightning Trout, Cutbow Trout, White Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Black Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, Wiper, Tilapia, White Bass
Edison Lake, a high-elevation reservoir in California's Sierra National Forest, is a pristine angling destination celebrated for its cold-water trout fishery. Dominant species include rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout, with stocked fingerlings growing to impressive sizes.

Angling methodologies for trout primarily involve trolling with spoons or Rapalas from boats, often utilizing downriggers to target specific depths. Bank fishing with PowerBait or worms is also effective near accessible shorelines. Fly fishing with nymphs and dry flies is productive in calmer areas and feeder streams.

Access is seasonal via Kaiser Pass Road, with facilities at Vermilion Valley Resort including a ferry service. All anglers must possess a valid California fishing license. Strict adherence to current California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) regulations, including specific bag limits and any applicable special management actions for high-elevation lakes,



Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
7-2-2015 Browns biting at Edison
Edison pumped out some nice browns and rainbows... more »		 Nor Cal Fish Reports
6-11-2014 Edison Lake Fish Report
Brown trout bite remains good. Shore fishing and... more »		 Nor Cal Fish Reports
6-4-2014 Edison Lake Fish Report
Bite has slowed a bit since Memorial Day... more »		 Nor Cal Fish Reports
5-28-2014 Edison Lake Fish Report
Trout fishing has been productive at the dam... more »		 Nor Cal Fish Reports
5-22-2014 Edison Lake Fish Report
Lake resort will be open for Memorial Day... more »		 Nor Cal Fish Reports


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