Wishon Reservoir Fishing in Fresno County, California

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The Wishon Reservoir can be found on the Courtright Reservoir USGS quad topo map. Wishon Reservoir is a reservoir in Fresno County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 37.0047, -118.9682 and the altitude is 6545 feet (1995 meters).

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Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 37.0047
Longitude: -118.9682
Elevation: 6545 ft (1995 m)

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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes

Ranking: 5 - Excellent

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best fishing ever

Trip Date: May 4, 2010

Submitted By: serge

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WE WNET FISHING UP THERE MANY OF TIME AND EVERY TIME WE MAXED OUT WITH ENOUGH FOR DINNER THAT NIGHT . ITS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW AND BEAUTIFUL BACK COUNTERY.

Trip Date: June 4, 2009

Submitted By: william taylor

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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes

Ranking: 4 - Good

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A buddy and I went there yesterday and caught about 8 throwing power bait near short hair creek, sweet lake!!

Trip Date: June 29, 2009

Submitted By: jimmy

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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes

Ranking: 3 - Fair

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Trip Date: June 13, 2010

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went there with 3 buddies, two of them caught there limit..i wasn't so lucky.caught only 1 trout. was our first time out here. beautiful place

Trip Date: July 3, 2009

Submitted By: leo

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Ranking: 1 - Unsatisfactory

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the fishing is terrible here both on and off shore don't fish spent the week up there and got skunked

Trip Date: July 14, 2006

Submitted By: Ty

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Public Fishing Allowed? Yes

Ranking: 5 - Excellent

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Great spot to fish. Beautiful!! Lake well stocked. Most everyone limits.

Trip Date: July 12, 2008

Submitted By: Matthew Dill

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Ranking: 4 - Good

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I was up there in August. Been fishing there since I was a kid . I'd say it's a good spot. For the first several years I caught nothing, but after some practice I've got to where I can fish it. My technique lately is to kind of "troll" the fish from the bank. I usually don't use a bobber, and I bait with salmon eggs. What I mean by troll is not exactly the same as trolling in the traditional method, but rather a bank technique where you give it line and then reel it in ever so slowly. Give it some tugs. You have to make them want it. Once I got a technique going, it seems like every time I've gone up there I can pull at least 2 fish out of the water. It's always trout for me. I should mention they bite like clockwork, always seems to be about 3-5 PM with 4 o'clock being the happy hour, at least in my experience.

Trip Date: August 1, 2009

Submitted By: christopher

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HaHa....You are al busters...chumin with power bait and acting like it took some skill! Try to beal a real fisherman with a fly and then let them go! bobber and worms or power bait is to fish in a barrel and a stick of dynamite....the skill oh the skill! Strait up busters...And the guy that got skunked...Its not the lake its you...adjust your bobber...inflate that worm..atleast the other guys caught fish with there chum...your the ultimate mark!

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Submitted By: Ehh Dog

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Is night fishing allowed? Where exactly is it best?

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Submitted By: AKG

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Great fishing every time I've been there, going on a four day trip in 3 weeks

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Local Weather

Saturday: High: --°F - Low: 41°F

Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Near the crest...a 40 percent chance of snow showers in the evening. Snow level above 8000 feet. Lows 35 to 45 at 5000 feet...20 to 30 at 8000 feet.

Sunday: High: 64°F - Low: 46°F

Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 60 to 70 at 5000 feet...49 to 59 at 8000 feet.

Monday: High: 69°F - Low: 48°F

Sunny...warmer. Highs 65 to 75 at 5000 feet... 55 to 65 at 8000 feet.

Tuesday: High: 72°F - Low: 50°F

Clear. Highs 69 to 79 at 5000 feet... 60 to 70 at 8000 feet. Lows 43 to 53 at 5000 feet...30 to 40 at 8000 feet.

Wednesday: High: 77°F - Low: 54°F

Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 86 at 5000 feet...66 to 76 at 8000 feet. Lows 47 to 57 at 5000 feet... 34 to 44 at 8000 feet.

Thursday: High: 79°F - Low: 56°F

Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 86 at 5000 feet...66 to 76 at 8000 feet. Lows 47 to 57 at 5000 feet... 34 to 44 at 8000 feet.

Friday: High: 80°F - Low: 55°F

Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 86 at 5000 feet...66 to 76 at 8000 feet. Lows 47 to 57 at 5000 feet... 34 to 44 at 8000 feet.

Nearby Trails

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Granite Gorge Overlook Trail (Distance: 3.6 mi) Granite Gorge Overlook Trail winds high above Granite Gorge, part of the North Fork of the Kings River Valley, before passing through the forest to finish near Wishon Reservoir. The 3-difficulty ratin...
From the guidebook "Backcountry Adventures: Northern California"
Fresno, CA - Off-Highway Drives - length:4.4 mi

Spanish Route (Distance: 3.7 mi) An enjoyable trail, quickly accessible from campgrounds near Wishon Reservoir. Long drive from Shaver Lake. Trail ends at John Muir Wilderness boundary. To see Spanish Lakes you must hike steeply down...
From the guidebook "Guide to Northern California Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails"
Dinkey Creek, CA - Off-Highway Drives - length:5.3 mi

Spanish OHV Route (Distance: 3.8 mi) Spanish OHV Route is one of a series of designated OHV routes in Sierra National Forest. It is described as “more difficult” by the forest service, and it is not considered suitable for full-size vehi...
From the guidebook "Backcountry Adventures: Northern California"
Fresno, CA - Off-Highway Drives - length:5 mi

Voyager Rock (Distance: 5.4 mi) The drive to trail is very scenic passing through giant sequoia trees of McKinley Grove and on to stunning granite dome mountains surrounding massive Courtright Reservoir. Trail is in a major recreati...
From the guidebook "Guide to Northern California Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails"
Dinkey Creek, CA - Off-Highway Drives - length:1.9 mi

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