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If you have never experienced an opening day on
Crowley Lake, then you don't know what you're
missing. Opening day at Crowley Lake is full of
anglers battling the elements and the big trout.
Crowley Lake is located just 12 miles south of
Mammoth Lakes offering camping at South Landing,
a general store and boat rentals. Crowley Lake
is stocked by the DFG on their regular schedule.
Crowley Lake features unique regulations, you
can inquire at the Crowley Lake Fish Camp before
you head out to catch the big one.
The
Mammoth Lakes Basin (Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake
George and Lake Mamie), located above the Town
of Mammoth Lakes, offers wonderful angling
opportunities for Rainbow, Brook and Brown
Trout. All four lakes receive regular plants of
Department of Fish and Game trout. As a bonus,
the Mammoth Lakes Basin also receives heavy
summer plants of trophy-sized Alpers trout, some
weighing in at the 10 lb to 12 lb range. These
prize fish are delicious to eat and fun to
catch. All lakes offer boat rentals, some offer
canoes, pontoon boats, tackle shops and public
showers.
Convict
Lake with its crystal clear water is full of
beautiful Rainbow trout and Brown trout. Convict
Lake is located approximately 7 miles south of
Mammoth Lakes and is stocked with fish weekly
during the season. Convict Lake offers boat
rentals, campgrounds, public showers, a general
store and one of the areas finest
restaurants.
From
Rock Creek Lake to Long Lake and the countless
small tarns, all have an abundance of trout
swimming in their pristine waters. Golden,
Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat can be found
in these alpine lakes.
Discover
the June Lake Loop with its four glistening
lakes (June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake and
Grant Lake) All the lakes are stocked with
trophy-sized Alpers trout. There are five
marinas, tackle shops, boat and float tube
rentals. Rush Creek is the perfect spot to test
your fly-fishing skills. Some of the best
fly-fishing is along the San Joaquin River in
the Reds Meadow area. At Hot Creek try your luck
on catch-and-release fishing with barbless
hooks.
Discover
the June Lake Loop with its four glistening
lakes (June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake and
Grant Lake) All the lakes are stocked with
trophy-sized Alpers trout. There are five
marinas, tackle shops, boat and float tube
rentals. Rush Creek is the perfect spot to test
your fly-fishing skills. Some of the best
fly-fishing is along the San Joaquin River in
the Reds Meadow area. At Hot Creek try your luck
on catch-and-release fishing with barbless
hooks.
Twin
Lakes: Lower Twin Lakes Resort features a
marina, boat launch, boat rentals, overnight
mooring, bait and tackle and a grocery
store.