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Updated October 10 , 2025

Lower Owens and Bishop Area–Daytime temperatures are more comfortable now and flows on the Lower Owens are dropping giving anglers the ability to wade into areas not accessible from shore. The river is well stocked with DFW trout.  Smaller creeks flowing down from the Eastern Sierra are stocked and pools are holding bigger fish. Services at Lake Sabrina and South Lake will be closing on Oct. 19, or sooner, depending on weather. Water levels are slowing dropping now and lakes are holding larger fish stocked last year. Fish are spread out and actively feeding.

North Lake producing some bigger rainbows at the outlet, and tube anglers doing well for wild brookies near the inlet. Shore fishing for stockers has been good, but the road to the lake has become challenging. Intake II is nearly empty and currently unfishable.  Backcountry lakes are accessible and fun to fish for wild trout but check on weather before heading out.

Rock Creek, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake and Mammoth Lakes—Rock Creek Lake well stocked and cooling water has fish moving closer to shore. Trolling at 4 colors with Needlefish a good bet. Wild lakes at higher elevation are very active now as fish feed aggressively. Check on weather before heading out. Cooler water has dispersed fish at Convict Lake with some bigger fish biting in all areas.  The lake is well stocked with DFW and trophy rainbows. Crowley Lake continues to fish very well.  Perch have begun to move into shallow waters to feed. Hot spots have been McGee Bay, Hilton Bay, Alligator Point and Sandy Point. Crowley Lake now under seasonal restrictions limiting anglers to unscented, barbless artificials only and a daily limit of two trout, 18 inches or larger. Lakes Mary and Mamie very productive last week, producing good limits that include larger rainbows, and Twin Lakes fishing well for 2-pound rainbows.  Basin lakes are heavily stocked with trophy rainbows and fishing pressure has become very light.

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