Getting There
May Lake is located inside of Yosemite National Park off of
Tioga Pass Road. Follow the signs from Tioga Pass Road
to the May Lake trailhead. There are many parking spots at the
May Lake trailhead. Do not forget to get your wilderness permits
before staying in Yosemite.
The Hike
It is a very easy and short hike to May Lake. At 1.1 miles it makes for a blink of the eye
hike in terms of distance. We packed into May Lake and it was easy. The climb will reveal some great
shots of Half Dome in the distance so keep your camera ready. You are going to see other people on busy days.
If you plan on staying over night at May Lake, keep in mind that the High Sierra Campground remains
lively into the evening. We stayed in the areas on the south side. They were nice with bear lockers and running water.
There is a restroom at May Lake too.
The Fishing
The fish were hard to find while fishing May Lake. We worked the west shore with lures and powerbait but
had zero luck. Hardly saw any sign of fish life except for one or two jumping out in the middle of the lake.
We decided to go back to camp and have lunch. After lunch we headed toward the east side of May Lake. After trying our
luck at a couple of stops we finally found the right place at May Lake. The fish were hitting our powerbait by the time the weight hit the bottom!
The cast had to be pinpointed into one certain area otherwise we would get nothing. After losing a few, some while posing for pictures, we
landed a nice one! Check out the gallery of May Lake.