2010 Fishing Events

Something fishy is going on almost everywhere in the Eastern Sierra!  Plan your trip to your favorite Mono County fishing spot around this year's derbies, events and festivals.

April 24 - Fishmas Day Celebration - Tom's Place. A fun-filled fishing derby with cash prizes, 50/50 raffle for cash, and lots of contest categories. Advance registration required. Contact (760) 935-4239 / www.TomsPlaceResort.com

April 24 - Monster Fish Contest - June Lake Loop.  Hook the biggest, baddest fish in the June Lake Loop...and yours might be The Monster! On April 24th, just bring your best catch of the day in to Ernie's Tackle -- or any of the June Lake Loop marinas -- to be weighed and recorded, and you could win one of contest's fourteen different categories. Kids 12 and under get goody bags and their own special raffle! Contact (760) 648-7756 / www.ErniesTackleAndSki.com

April 24 - Opening Weekend Fish Fry - Walker. Fish is fryin' up for dinner at the Walker Community Center as visitors and locals welcome the Fishing Season.  Contact (530) 208-6078 / www.NorthernMonoChamber.com

April 24-25 - Mono Village Fishing Opener Derby - Upper Twin Lakes, Bridgeport.  Cash and merchandise prizes given in several categories. Registration fee required. Contact (760) 932-7071 / www.MonoVillage.com

April 24 through November 15 - Gull Lake Marina "Fish of the Month Club" Derby - June Lake Loop. Cash prizes are awarded for the biggest catch from Gull Lake every month of fishing season! Entry fee is just $5. Plus, rent a boat from the marina and catch a fish over 3lbs., and you get to spin the Wheel of Prizes!  For information call Gull Lake Marina at (760) 648-7539 or www.gulllakemarina.com.

April 26 - June 12 - "Round-up at the Lake" Spring Fishing Derby - Convict Lake. Cash prizes up for grabs; advance registration required.  Contact (800) 992-2260 or www.ConvictLakeResort.com

June 26 - Bridgeport Fishing Tournament.  An open derby with several categories, funds generated from this event help provide more trout for Bridgeport Reservoir and the East Walker River. Contact (760) 932-7525 / www.BridgeportFishEnhancement.com; or Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce at (760) 932-7500 / www.BridgeportCalifornia.com.  

July 1-7 - Mono Village 4th of July Fishing Derby - Upper Twin Lakes, Bridgeport. Cash and merchandise prizes given in several categories. Registration fee required. Contact (760) 932-7071 / www.MonoVillage.com

July 1-31 - How Big is Big Fishing Derby - West Walker River. Sponsored by the communities of Walker, Coleville and Topaz, and the Northern Mono Chamber of Commerce, the 9th Annual How Big is Big Fishing Derby runs for the entire month of July. No entry fee -- just bring your fish in to the Walker General Store, and your catch will be weighed and recorded.  Lots of prizes. Contact (530) 208-6078 / www.NorthernMonoChamber.com

July 4 - Free Fishing Day.  Come and fish for FREE in Mono County! All regulations still apply and Report Cards are required -- but Fishing Licences are waived on this day (and again on September 6, 2010). For more information on Mono County fishing regulations, contact the California Department of Fish & Game at (760) 934-2664 or http://www.dfg.ca.gov/. 

July 23-August 9 - Mono Village Summer Fishing Derby - Upper Twin Lakes, Bridgeport. Cash and merchandise prizes given in several categories. Registration fee required. Contact (760) 932-7071 / www.MonoVillage.com

August 14 - Crowley Lake Stillwater Classic. The popular flyfishing tournament returns on August 14 with valuable prizes, raffles and an awards ceremony barbecue. Proceeds are earmarked for providing additional brown trout to stock the lake. Contact (760) 935 4301 / www.CrowleyLakeFishCamp.com

September 2-7 - Mono Village Labor Day Fishing Derby - Upper Twin Lakes, Bridgeport. Cash and merchandise prizes given in several categories. Registration fee required.  Contact (760) 932-7071 / www.MonoVillage.com

September 4-5 - Trout Fest at Convict Lake. Big cash prizes up for grabs! Contact (800) 992-2260 / www.ConvictLakeResort.com

September 6 - Free Fishing Day.  Come and fish for FREE in Mono County! All regulations still apply and Report Cards are required -- but Fishing Licences are waived on this day. For more information on Mono County fishing regulations, contact the California Department of Fish & Game at 760-934-2664 or http://www.dfg.ca.gov/. 

October 1-November 15 - "Ambush at the Lake" Fall Fishing Derby - Convict Lake. Catch a tagged fish at the Convict Lake Fall Fishing Derby Series and win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes!  Contact (800) 992-2260 / www.ConvictLakeResort.com

October 23-24 - "Morrison's Bounty" Tagged Fish Money Tournament - Convict Lake. Cash prizes! Contact (800) 992-2260 / www.ConvictLakeResort.com

For more information about these fishing events, other sports events, music festivals, and food, beer & wine celebrations, check out our full Calendar of Events.