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Fishing Season Dates and Regulations Effective March 1, 2021                              

Daily Bag & Possession Limit               

Rock Creek Lake

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

Rock Creek

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15.

5 trout per day, 10 in possession

Rock Creek continued

Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in April. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

Crowley Lake

Last Saturday in April through July 31.  

5 trout

Crowley Lake continued

August 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length. Closed Nov. 16 through the last Friday in April.

2 trout

McGee Creek downstream from Hwy. 395 

Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Sept. 30. Closed the rest of the year.   

5 trout

(A) Upper Owens River from Benton Crossing bridge (on Benton Crossing Road) upstream to Big Springs

All year. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.  

0 trout

(B) Upper Owens River from Benton Crossing bridge (on Benton Crossing Road) downstream to Crowley Lake

Last Saturday in April through July 31.   

5 trout

(B) Upper Owens River from Benton Crossing bridge (on Benton Crossing Road) downstream to Crowley Lake continued

August 1 through Nov. 15. Only artificial lures may be used. Minimum size   limit: 18 inches total length. Closed Nov. 16 through the last Friday in April.

2 trout

Convict Lake

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

Hot Creek

All year. Only artificial flies with barbless hooks may be used. 

0 trout

Mammoth Lakes Basin: Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Lake George, Twin Lakes

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

June Lake Loop: June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake, Grant Lake 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

Rush Creek between Silver Lake & Grant Lake 

Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Sept. 30. Closed the rest of the year.  

5 trout

Lee Vining Creek from Lee Vining conduit downstream to Mono Lake

Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Sept. 30 

2 trout per day, 4 in possession

Lee Vining Creek from Lee Vining conduit downstream to Mono Lake continued  

Oct. 1 through the Friday preceding Memorial Day. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

Lee Vining Creek from Lee Vining conduit upstream 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15.  

5 trout per day, 10 in possession

Lee Vining Creek from Lee Vining conduit upstream continued  

Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in April.   Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddlebag Lake 

Open all year. 

5 trout per day, 10 in possession

Lundy Lake 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

Upper & Lower Virginia Lakes 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

Upper & Lower Twin Lakes - Bridgeport 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

Robinson Creek from US Forest Service boundary downstream to Upper Twin Lake, and between Upper  and Lower Twin Lake

Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Sept. 30.  Closed the rest of the year.

5 trout

Robinson Creek all other sections 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15.  

5 trout

Robinson Creek all other sections continued 

Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in April.  Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

Bridgeport Reservoir 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year. 

5 trout

East Walker River 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15. Closed the rest of the year.  Artificial lures only. Minimum size limit: 18 inches total length.

2 trout

West Walker River 

Last Saturday in April through Nov. 15.  

5 trout per day, 10 in possession

West Walker River continued 

Nov. 16 through the Friday preceding the last Saturday in April.  Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

0 trout

Topaz Lake 

Open all year.  

5 trout per day, 10 in possession