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Updated April 23, 2026

BISHOP AREA—Roads to South Lake and Lake Sabrina are open, and to the first parking lot at North Lake. Lakes have been stocked, and services, including boat rentals available.

Intake II is open but not stocked since being drained for maintenance. Some small brown and brookies have washed down from Lake Sabrina.

Road to South Lake free of ice and the lake is also clear.

Forks of Bishop Creek have been stocked and are free of snow, allowing good angler access.

Owens River running high and difficult to wade.

Rock Creek, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake and Mammoth Lakes—Road into Rock Creek Canyon is open, and campgrounds are open. Rock Creek Lake Resort not open until Memorial Day weekend.

Convict Lake has been ice free for months, is well stocked and all services available.

Crowley Lake is very high but is slowly dropping. Fish are scattered. A mandated Golden Mussel inspection station will be at the lake.

Mammoth Basin lakes free of ice but the into the basin not open to vehicles. Anglers can hike or ride bikes to lakes. Road to Red’s Meadow still closed, but open to bikes.

June Lake Loop, Lee Vining—All waters in June Loop are open and ice free. Rush Creek opens to fishing on May 24. Loop lakes have been well stocked with trophy rainbows. Lee Vining Creek stocked with trophy rainbows and flow are good. Road to Tioga Pass being plowed and could be open, allowing anglers access to Ellery and Tioga lakes.

Lundy Lake is ice free, but services not available.

Virginia Lakes—No ice on Virginia Lakes but likely and services will be available at the resort.

Bridgeport Area in excellent condition. Boats will be available for opening weekend. Both Upper and Lower Twin lakes are ice free and should be prime for opening weekend and beyond.

The action on the Lower Owens below Bishop picked up with some anglers reporting 20-fish days. A few browns also being caught.

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