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Updated July 29, 2026

Lower Owens and Bishop Area— At press time, the Lower Owens is still running upward of 400 cfs and this is too high for safe wading. High midday temperatures and swarms of bug are also making conditions difficult for anglers. Best bet is early and late, but still, go prepared for bugs. Focus on deeper water and the inlets for best action at South Lake, Lake Sabrina and North Lake in Bishop Canyon. Flows in the forks of Bishop Creek are ideal but focus on deeper pools where small lures will interest one or two fish from each pool.  Intake II has been drained for additional maintenance work.

Midday is still quite warm to be fishing at Pleasant Valley Reservoir, but morning and evenings are still good. Hot spots are where the Owens River enters the lake and near the launch ramp where state Fish and Wildlife released stocked rainbows. Look for some bigger rainbows to be holding in deeper water near the dam.

Rock Creek, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake and Mammoth Lakes—the higher elevation water of Rock Creek mean cooler conditions, and he bite at Rock Creek Lake continues to be good with the inlet area and outlet active spots. This is also a great time to enjoy short hikes into backcountry lakes from the Mosquito Flats Trailhead. Almost anything works for the aggressive wild brookies, rainbows and browns.

Convict Lake still reporting 4- to 5-pound fish and limits. The inlets are producing some bigger fish, but the action is spread out.

Crowley Lake water temperatures are rising, moving fish into deeper water at 35 to 30 feet. The North Arm and Hilton Bay have been most productive.  The Sacramento Perch bite has been good, and the fish have moved from shallower spawning beds into deeper water. Anglers are working to get the Crowley Grand Slam, that includes a rainbow, brown, cutthroat and perch.

Mammoth Lakes water temperatures still holding around 55 degrees. Fish are moving into deeper water, but early and late is good for shore fishing.

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