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Youth Fly Fishing Camp

Bishop City Park 700 N. Main Street, Bishop, CA

Children ages 6-12 will learn the fundamentals of casting, tying flies, boat safety and fishing safety by our local Fishing Guides.  They will take this experience and grow as they experience bug life and how it effects your fishing success and see fish stocking in action.  There are only 20 spaces available for each day of this camp. The camp will take place on Saturday April 30, 2022 and Sunday May 1, 2022 for $20 a day per child. Due to availability, please only enroll your child for one day. Only 20 children will be taken each day, water and […]

$20

“Preserving the Catch” Workshop

Crowley Lake Community Center 482 South Landing Road, #474, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Learn how to maximize your catch by pressure canning, dehydrating and freezing your fish and enjoy them all year. Presented by UCCE Master Food Preservers of Inyo and Mono Counties. Reservations required - click here.

$20.

California Free Fishing Day

Eastern High Sierra CA

The California Dept of Fish & Wildlife allows free fishing today where a sport fishing license is not required.

Free

Mammoth Lakes Annual Kids Fishing Festival

Bishop, CA

Free for Kids 14 & Under.  Equipment provided.  Mammoth Lakes Snowcreek Resort Ponds on Old Mammoth Road.  Call 760-937-2942.  

Free

California Free Fishing Day

Eastern High Sierra CA

The California Dept of Fish & Wildlife allows free fishing today where a sport fishing license is not required.

Free

Manzanar Special Program

Manzanar National Historic Site 5001 HWY 395, Independence, CA

Cory Shiozaki, director of The Manzanar Fishing Club will give a brief presentation and guided driving/walking tour. Meet in the visitor center lobby. Bring water, sturdy shoes, hat, sunglasses & sunscreen.

Free

Bishop Trout Rodeo

Bishop, CA

The Bishop Trout Rodeo is coming back to Bishop! This is a catch and release event brought to you by the Southwest Council Fly Fishers International. We're lucky to have California fishing open year-round in Bishop, and we're going to celebrate with the second annual mid-winter trout rodeo! This will be a trout tournament for both fly fishers and conventional fishers. The Bishop Chamber of Commerce has been very supportive in bringing this event to our area. Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River will be the focus of the fishing.

Lone Pine Trout Derby

Diaz Lake Lone Pine, CA

$800 Blind Bogey. Przies for largest fish and tagged fish. Sign up day of derby 6-8 am at Diaz Lake. General $10, kids 11 & under FREE.

Blake Jones Trout Derby Postponed. Rescheduled to May 13, 2023.

Bishop, CA

The Trout Derby has been rescheduled to May 13 due to climate related safety reasons. The 2023 Blake Jones Trout Derby has been POSTPONED As everyone is aware, the Eastern Sierra has received unusually large amounts of snow this year. While it is sunny today, there is another very wet storm predicted for this weekend. Inyo County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about avalanches and potential flooding. CalOES plans to utilize the Tri-County Fairgrounds as an evacuation site. Snow, ice and mud make access to Pleasant Valley Reservoir difficult and the Owens River is high and flowing faster than […]