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Updated May 6, 2026

MAMMOTH LAKES AREA (incl. Crowley, Convict, Rock Creek Lake) – First off, the Mammoth Lakes Basin is fully open as of May 2. It was not open for opening weekend (but some anglers walked up to Mary, and and at least 7 brave souls tubed Lower Twin in the snow. On Opening Weekend, trolling Berkley Flicker Shads on top or on leadcore was the top producer at Crowley. The North End was best for that, and right in front of the Marina. Boats on anchor hung out in McGee Bay and shorepounders did best in Whiskey Bay. Convict Lake had the biggest opening day fish, an 11-pound rainbow that ate a Rapala casted from the North Shore. A lot of trout over 3 pounds were weighed at the store. Rock Creek Lake was surprisingly open, but not many anglers hit it. WON did get one report from a family who did and were rewarded with a nice brown and good numbers of stocker rainbows.

JUNE LAKE LOOP – Opening Day conditions were chilly throughout the loop, but some were hit harder than others. Silver Lake wore most of the wind, and that kept some float tubers off the lake, but some got out there. Boaters concentrated on the inlet end while shore pounders and waders fished the outlet end. Gull Lake was slow, but not dead, while Grant Lake produced decent numbers of rainbows and some nicer browns. The best fishing was at June Lake, limit-style on rainbows and some big cutthroat, one of which took top honors in the big trout contest at Ernie’s Tackle.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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