Eastern Sierra Fishing

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Crowley Lake becomes a parking lot on opening day, and it is often said you can walk boat-to-boat! However, this is a large man-made lake and holds a large number of Wild Rainbows, Browns and Sacramento Perch. Alligator Point, Sand Point and Hilton Bay provide some of the best action on Crowley. Flies and lures work best here, and in fact from August 1 through October 31st fishermen can only use barbless lures or flies and can only keep two fish. The Perch go for bright-colored feathery jigs presented with a lot of movement. Crowley Lake is located 35 miles north of Bishop on Hwy 395. A full-service marina and store are available. Boats are common, but float tubes also work well, especially near the north end of the lake.

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The main tributary of the Eastern Sierra, the Owens River flows into Crowley Lake, Pleasant Valley Reservoir and down the Owens Valley to Independence. The Owens flows through high mountain valleys to desert valleys below Independence. A Wild Trout section located between Pleasant Valley and Laws provides prime fly fishing and is a catch-and-release area. Brown Trout are plentiful in the Owens. A prime spot is located at Crowley Lake near Benton Crossing near the north end of the lake. Rainbow Trout are stocked in the river from Laws to Big Pine.

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The first lake on the June Lake Loop, June is a deep glacier fed lake that provides boaters with many opportunities to catch a Rainbow, Brown or Brook trout.

Cutthroat trout also can be found in the lake. In addition, the lake receives regular stocking from Alper’s Ranch. The best places for fishing from shore include along the highway near Boulder Lodge, the beach area at the east end of the lake, and near the reeds located on the west end of the lake.

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