Diaz Lake / Lone Pine Area

Lake name:  Diaz Lake 

Road condition:  Paved

Region: Mt. Whitney Ranger District   Area/description: Three miles south of Lone Pine.

Lake size: 22 acres    Species: Planted Rainbows early in the season; Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and Channel catfish

Closest town or supplies: Lone Pine

Contacts: Inyo County Parks Department; Mt. Whitney Ranger District (760) 876-6200; Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce: toll-free at (877) 253-8981 or locally at (760) 876-4444; Lone Pine Sporting Goods (760) 876-5365; Gardner’s True Value (706) 876-4208

Facilities: Boat launch; rest rooms, picnic site, swimming area and playground

Nearest campground: Diaz Lake, Lone Pine Creek, Boulder Creek RV (760) 876-4243

Boating: Personal watercraft allowed

Fishing season: Early opener-see regulations       Best times: Spring and late fall

Tips:

Favorite lures or bait: Conventional gear for bass; lures and bait for trout

Stocking information: 12,000

Additional information: If you are a bass fisherman and a trout fisherman, this is a great spot for a spring outing. Lone Pine also hosts an Early Opener Derby.  If you enjoy bass fishing ask locally for directions to “High Banks” on the Owens River as well as Billy Lake.

Nearby fishing: Lone Pine Creek

Directions: Three miles south of Lone Pine on Highway 395.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.