Mammoth Guidebook
Food scene
The best fine dining location in Mammoth. Wonderful menu with paired wine list. Children not recommended. Small, quiet and intimate. Reservations required.
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Skadi
94 Berner StThe best fine dining location in Mammoth. Wonderful menu with paired wine list. Children not recommended. Small, quiet and intimate. Reservations required.
Staff favorite is the Duck Confit. Reservations recommended for the dining room. First come first serve seating with a lovely happy hour available in the bar. Killer wine list.
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Petra's Bistro & Wine Bar
6080 Minaret RdStaff favorite is the Duck Confit. Reservations recommended for the dining room. First come first serve seating with a lovely happy hour available in the bar. Killer wine list.
Craft cocktail bar with delicious upscale bar food. Does not take reservations and is usually crowded.
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Mammoth Tavern - Mammoth
587 Old Mammoth RdCraft cocktail bar with delicious upscale bar food. Does not take reservations and is usually crowded.
Tried and true. Reservations recommended. Cool tip, your server is also your chef!
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Mogul Restaurant
1528 Tavern RdTried and true. Reservations recommended. Cool tip, your server is also your chef!
Intimate dining experience on the shore of the Twin Lakes.
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The Lakefront Restaurant
163 Twin Lakes RdIntimate dining experience on the shore of the Twin Lakes.
Bars and Nightlife
Often has live music. Large patio for out door dining.
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Liberty Sports Bar and Grill
3399 Main StOften has live music. Large patio for out door dining.
Basement bar under the Alphenhof Hotel. Serves German inspired bar food. Billiards and foosball also available
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Clocktower Cellar
6080 Minaret RdBasement bar under the Alphenhof Hotel. Serves German inspired bar food. Billiards and foosball also available
Lakanuki
6201 Minaret RdIsland themed tiki bar in The Village at Mammoth.
The Public House
3399 Main StreetTaproom. No hard liquor. Outdoor seating.
Casual Dining
Giovanni's Pizzeria
437 Old Mammoth RdGreat for watching the game or a group Italian meal
A New Bar upstairs and generous portions of American classics such as burgers & ribs are served in a cabinlike interior downstairs
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Burgers Restaurant
6118 Minaret RdA New Bar upstairs and generous portions of American classics such as burgers & ribs are served in a cabinlike interior downstairs
Hiking Trails
The Mammoth Lakes Basin is one of nature’s most spectacular playgrounds. Located only minutes from downtown Mammoth Lakes, the basin is a hiker’s wonderland of pine forests, jagged mountains, blooming wildflowers and crystal clear water. With over a dozen high alpine lakes and almost 100 miles of designated trails providing access to the John Muir Wilderness Area, and into the heart of the Sierra Nevada, the Mammoth Lakes Basin is a scenic gateway to the natural splendor of the Eastern Sierra.
Trolley Stop 94 – Panorama Dome Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Panorama Dome Trail.
Trolley Stop 96 – Twin Lakes Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Seven Lakes Point Loop trail, Mammoth Mountain – Mammoth Pass Trail and Dragon’s Back Trail.
Trolley Stop 97 – Mammoth Rock & Mill City Trailheads
From this trailhead, you can access Mammoth Rock Trail and Mill City Trail.
Trolley Stop 100 – Coldwater Creek Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Arrowhead Lake Trail, Coldwater – George Trail, Duck Pass Trail, Emerald Lake – Skelton Lake Trail, Heart Lake Trail, Mammoth Pack Station Trail, Pika Lake Trail, Sky Meadows Trail and Woods Lake Trail.
Trolley Stop 101 – Lake George Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Coldwater – George Trail, Crystal Lake Trail, Mammoth Crest Trail and TJ Lake Loop trail.
Trolley Stop 104 – Horseshoe Lake Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Horseshoe Lake Loop trail, Mammoth Pass – Crater Meadow Trail, Mammoth Pass Trail, McLeod Lake Spur trail and Rim Trail
GETTING TO THE MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN
By Shuttle
Getting to the Lakes Basin is easy and taking the free Lakes Basin Trolley (Orange Line) from The Village at Mammoth relieves the burden of driving and parking. Visitors can hop on and off the shuttle at any of the Trolley Stops throughout the Mammoth Lakes Basin.
By Car
The Mammoth Lakes Basin is also accessible by car, although parking is limited in many areas. Take Lake Mary Road to the Mammoth Lakes Basin and follow signs to the trailhead areas you wish to hike from.
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Lakes Basin Path / Horseshoe Lake Trailhead
Parking LotThe Mammoth Lakes Basin is one of nature’s most spectacular playgrounds. Located only minutes from downtown Mammoth Lakes, the basin is a hiker’s wonderland of pine forests, jagged mountains, blooming wildflowers and crystal clear water. With over a dozen high alpine lakes and almost 100 miles of designated trails providing access to the John Muir Wilderness Area, and into the heart of the Sierra Nevada, the Mammoth Lakes Basin is a scenic gateway to the natural splendor of the Eastern Sierra.
Trolley Stop 94 – Panorama Dome Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Panorama Dome Trail.
Trolley Stop 96 – Twin Lakes Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Seven Lakes Point Loop trail, Mammoth Mountain – Mammoth Pass Trail and Dragon’s Back Trail.
Trolley Stop 97 – Mammoth Rock & Mill City Trailheads
From this trailhead, you can access Mammoth Rock Trail and Mill City Trail.
Trolley Stop 100 – Coldwater Creek Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Arrowhead Lake Trail, Coldwater – George Trail, Duck Pass Trail, Emerald Lake – Skelton Lake Trail, Heart Lake Trail, Mammoth Pack Station Trail, Pika Lake Trail, Sky Meadows Trail and Woods Lake Trail.
Trolley Stop 101 – Lake George Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Coldwater – George Trail, Crystal Lake Trail, Mammoth Crest Trail and TJ Lake Loop trail.
Trolley Stop 104 – Horseshoe Lake Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Horseshoe Lake Loop trail, Mammoth Pass – Crater Meadow Trail, Mammoth Pass Trail, McLeod Lake Spur trail and Rim Trail
GETTING TO THE MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN
By Shuttle
Getting to the Lakes Basin is easy and taking the free Lakes Basin Trolley (Orange Line) from The Village at Mammoth relieves the burden of driving and parking. Visitors can hop on and off the shuttle at any of the Trolley Stops throughout the Mammoth Lakes Basin.
By Car
The Mammoth Lakes Basin is also accessible by car, although parking is limited in many areas. Take Lake Mary Road to the Mammoth Lakes Basin and follow signs to the trailhead areas you wish to hike from.
Reds Meadow is the perfect place for a full day of exploration. A variety of trailheads lead to the region’s many iconic viewpoints and breathtaking landscapes. From easy hikes to Rainbow Falls, the wildflower-covered Agnew Meadows and Devils Postpile National Monument to more strenuous trails that wind through the John Muir Wilderness and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas past stunning alpine lakes and connect to parts of the Pacific Crest Trail, Reds Meadow offers something for hikers of all levels.
Shuttle Stop 1 – Agnew Meadow Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Agnew Meadow – Pumice Flat Trail and Agnew Wildflower Loop trail.
Shuttle Stop 2 – Starkweather LakeTrailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Starkweather Trail.
Shuttle Stop 5 – Minaret Falls Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Minaret Falls Trail, Minaret Lake Trail, Beck Lake Trail and Emily Lake Trail.
Shuttle Stop 6 – Devils Postpile Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Devils Postpile Trail.
Shuttle Stop 7 – Sotcher Lake Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Sotcher Lake Feeder trail, Sotcher Lake Loop trail and Sotcher Lake – Mammoth Pass Trail.
Shuttle Stop 9 – Rainbow Falls & Mammoth Pass Trailheads
From this trailhead, you can access the Rainbow Falls Trail, Fish Creek Trail and Mammoth Pass Trail.
GETTING TO REDS MEADOW
By Shuttle
The mandatory Reds Meadow Shuttle operates from mid-June to early September. During these peak visitation months, the shuttle is the only way to access Reds Meadow for day use. Take the Reds Meadow Shuttle (tickets can be purchased at the Mammoth Adventure Center using any method of payment or on the bus with cash only) from either The Village at Mammoth on the Canyon Boulevard side or the Mammoth Adventure Center at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge.
By Car
When the summer shuttle service wraps up for the season (around early September), private vehicles are allowed on the road to Reds Meadow.
Reds Meadow Campground
California 203Reds Meadow is the perfect place for a full day of exploration. A variety of trailheads lead to the region’s many iconic viewpoints and breathtaking landscapes. From easy hikes to Rainbow Falls, the wildflower-covered Agnew Meadows and Devils Postpile National Monument to more strenuous trails that wind through the John Muir Wilderness and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas past stunning alpine lakes and connect to parts of the Pacific Crest Trail, Reds Meadow offers something for hikers of all levels.
Shuttle Stop 1 – Agnew Meadow Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Agnew Meadow – Pumice Flat Trail and Agnew Wildflower Loop trail.
Shuttle Stop 2 – Starkweather LakeTrailhead
From this trailhead, you can access Starkweather Trail.
Shuttle Stop 5 – Minaret Falls Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Minaret Falls Trail, Minaret Lake Trail, Beck Lake Trail and Emily Lake Trail.
Shuttle Stop 6 – Devils Postpile Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Devils Postpile Trail.
Shuttle Stop 7 – Sotcher Lake Trailhead
From this trailhead, you can access the Sotcher Lake Feeder trail, Sotcher Lake Loop trail and Sotcher Lake – Mammoth Pass Trail.
Shuttle Stop 9 – Rainbow Falls & Mammoth Pass Trailheads
From this trailhead, you can access the Rainbow Falls Trail, Fish Creek Trail and Mammoth Pass Trail.
GETTING TO REDS MEADOW
By Shuttle
The mandatory Reds Meadow Shuttle operates from mid-June to early September. During these peak visitation months, the shuttle is the only way to access Reds Meadow for day use. Take the Reds Meadow Shuttle (tickets can be purchased at the Mammoth Adventure Center using any method of payment or on the bus with cash only) from either The Village at Mammoth on the Canyon Boulevard side or the Mammoth Adventure Center at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge.
By Car
When the summer shuttle service wraps up for the season (around early September), private vehicles are allowed on the road to Reds Meadow.
Your choice of terrain, sensational Sierra scenery and that famous California summer sunshine make an irresistible combination for mountain or road biking in Mammoth Lakes. Test your suspension on the Inyo National Forest’s vast network of trails and unpaved roads. There are so many different conditions and views to discover; in fact, you may even cross a couple of microclimates.
Road bikers have plenty of asphalt routes to choose from, whether pedaling around town, gearing down to puff up Minaret Road to the Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and beyond to the breathtaking Minaret Vista or cruising the scenic stretches of US 395.
For those who might not want to pedal the whole way, Sierra Engine and Wave Rave in Mammoth Lakes rent electric bicycles that use your own “pedal power” in addition to assistance from the bike’s power. Go off on your own or take a guided ride of the Mammoth Lakes area. Biking is a great way to enjoy the glorious scenery of Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes also has terrific bike events and rides for the single athlete or for the entire family.
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Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
10001 Minaret RoadYour choice of terrain, sensational Sierra scenery and that famous California summer sunshine make an irresistible combination for mountain or road biking in Mammoth Lakes. Test your suspension on the Inyo National Forest’s vast network of trails and unpaved roads. There are so many different conditions and views to discover; in fact, you may even cross a couple of microclimates.
Road bikers have plenty of asphalt routes to choose from, whether pedaling around town, gearing down to puff up Minaret Road to the Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and beyond to the breathtaking Minaret Vista or cruising the scenic stretches of US 395.
For those who might not want to pedal the whole way, Sierra Engine and Wave Rave in Mammoth Lakes rent electric bicycles that use your own “pedal power” in addition to assistance from the bike’s power. Go off on your own or take a guided ride of the Mammoth Lakes area. Biking is a great way to enjoy the glorious scenery of Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes also has terrific bike events and rides for the single athlete or for the entire family.
Sightseeing
Mammoth Lakes is the gateway to the Sierra’s natural wonders.
Mammoth Lakes is an unparalleled natural wonderland. Yosemite National Park, Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls National Monument, Mono Lake, Bodie State Historic Park, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Mt. Whitney and the Mammoth Lakes Basin are all-day trips from town. Not to mention, any activity you participate in will have jaw-dropping scenics that make you feel that you’ve caught a glimpse of the unbelievable.
Situated at the edge of one of the earth’s largest volcanic calderas—second in North America only to Yellowstone—the landscape abounds with spectacular world-class geological features: granite domes, craters, fissures, lava tubes, symmetrical columns of basalt, saline lakes, outcroppings of white quartz and pure black obsidian, warm creeks and natural hot springs pools. The cracked and jagged ribs of the great Sierra Nevada run through it all; the highest range in the Continental U.S. and one of the youngest and most tectonically active mountain ranges on the planet. Sculpted by glaciers and rivers, the flanks of these mountains are now covered in ancient forests of fir and pine. In the high valleys and basins are icy blue lakes and streams populated by frogs and wild trout, and meadows teeming with wildflowers.
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Sierra National Forest
Mammoth Lakes is the gateway to the Sierra’s natural wonders.
Mammoth Lakes is an unparalleled natural wonderland. Yosemite National Park, Devils Postpile and Rainbow Falls National Monument, Mono Lake, Bodie State Historic Park, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Mt. Whitney and the Mammoth Lakes Basin are all-day trips from town. Not to mention, any activity you participate in will have jaw-dropping scenics that make you feel that you’ve caught a glimpse of the unbelievable.
Situated at the edge of one of the earth’s largest volcanic calderas—second in North America only to Yellowstone—the landscape abounds with spectacular world-class geological features: granite domes, craters, fissures, lava tubes, symmetrical columns of basalt, saline lakes, outcroppings of white quartz and pure black obsidian, warm creeks and natural hot springs pools. The cracked and jagged ribs of the great Sierra Nevada run through it all; the highest range in the Continental U.S. and one of the youngest and most tectonically active mountain ranges on the planet. Sculpted by glaciers and rivers, the flanks of these mountains are now covered in ancient forests of fir and pine. In the high valleys and basins are icy blue lakes and streams populated by frogs and wild trout, and meadows teeming with wildflowers.
Rock Climbing
Family Rock Climbing Trips with Ground Up Climbing Guides
Guided climbs start at $200 for the first person and $65/each additional person. ½ day climbs (4 hours) are recommended when climbing with children. For reservations and questions, contact Clay at 609-647-4787 or visit the Group Up Climbing Guides website.
Kids Rock Climbing Camps with Ground Up Climbing Guides
Ground Up Climbing Guides offers a Kids’ Climbing Camp for children ages 8-15 at Clark Canyon, just seven miles north of the turn off for Mammoth Lakes on the 395. The two-day course costs $245 and is offered at several dates throughout the summer. Covering rappelling, ‘mock’ lead climbing, belaying and more, kids will love the introduction to advanced techniques and days full of climbing.
Note: The camp is for children who have some experience climbing as it focuses on more advanced terrain and harder routes.
Ground Up Climbing Guides
1801 Old Mammoth RoadFamily Rock Climbing Trips with Ground Up Climbing Guides
Guided climbs start at $200 for the first person and $65/each additional person. ½ day climbs (4 hours) are recommended when climbing with children. For reservations and questions, contact Clay at 609-647-4787 or visit the Group Up Climbing Guides website.
Kids Rock Climbing Camps with Ground Up Climbing Guides
Ground Up Climbing Guides offers a Kids’ Climbing Camp for children ages 8-15 at Clark Canyon, just seven miles north of the turn off for Mammoth Lakes on the 395. The two-day course costs $245 and is offered at several dates throughout the summer. Covering rappelling, ‘mock’ lead climbing, belaying and more, kids will love the introduction to advanced techniques and days full of climbing.
Note: The camp is for children who have some experience climbing as it focuses on more advanced terrain and harder routes.
Fishing
FISHING IN MAMMOTH LAKES
Mammoth Lakes is known as one of the most challenging and rewarding fishing destinations in the West. The beautiful, clear lakes and streams of the Eastern Sierra will hold you spellbound.
Fishing can be done in many ways—from shore or a boat, from a dock, in lakes and rivers and streams. There are a variety of fishing techniques in addition to gear, baits and lures. Mammoth Lakes has sporting goods stores and guides that can help you with your fishing needs. With all the different possibilities, there’s something for everyone. What are you waiting for?
Mono County fishing season starts the last Saturday in April and ends on November 15 of every year; however, the catch-and-release fisheries of the Upper Owens River above the Benton Bridge to Big Springs, the East Walker River below Bridgeport Reservoir and Hot Creek remain open year-round.
Anglers 16 and older must have a fishing license. You can purchase an annual or one- or two-day fishing license (valid for two consecutive calendar days). Information concerning license requirements, where to purchase and fees may be obtained from the Department of Fish & Wildlife or by calling 760-934-2664. Fishing licenses may be purchased in several locations around Mammoth Lakes.
Annual resident sport fishing license – $47.01
Annual non-resident sport fishing license – $126.36
One-day resident/non-resident sport fishing license – $15.12
Two-day resident/non-resident sport fishing license – $23.50
Find out the best times to fish and where the fish are biting with fishing reports and forecasts for lakes and streams in the area.
Crowley Lake Fish Camp Report
Troutfitter/Trout Fly Report
Sierra Drifters Report
Performance Guide Service
If you don’t know how to fish, you can learn by hiring a guide or taking a class. The Trout Fly and Troutfitter offer a First-Time Beginner’s Package.
Fishing is a relaxing sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. You never get too old to fish! And getting kids started young helps them appreciate nature and the ways the environment works. The Department of Fish and Wildlife offers two Free Fishing Days each year, one on a Saturday in July and another on a Saturday in September. These dates are the only days you may fish without a license. What a great way to give fishing a try.
If you are looking for a place to go fishing, Mammoth Lakes boasts a variety of areas for the fishing enthusiast. The following section guides you to some of the many places with excellent fishing you can explore.
The Mammoth Lakes Basin (Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake George and Lake Mamie), located above Mammoth Lakes, offers wonderful angling opportunities for Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout. All four lakes are stocked regularly throughout the season. As a bonus, the Mammoth Lakes Basin also receives heavy summer plants of trophy-sized trout, some weighing in at 10 to 12 pounds. These prize fish are fun to catch and delicious to eat. All lakes offer boat rentals, with canoes, pontoon boats and tackle shops available at some locations.
For those anglers interested in catching a limit of pan-sized rainbows or wild brown trout, Mammoth Creek is full of them. Running east from the Old Mammoth meadow area to below U.S. Highway 395, the small stream offers close to 10 miles of fabulous fishing.
Convict Lake, with its crystal-clear water, is full of beautiful rainbow trout and brown trout. Convict Lake is located approximately 7 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and is stocked weekly during the season. Convict Lake offers boat rentals, campgrounds, public showers, a general store and one of the area’s finest restaurants.
If you have never experienced an opening day on Crowley Lake, then you don’t know what you’re missing. Opening day at Crowley Lake is full of anglers battling the elements and the big trout. Crowley Lake is located just 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and offers camping at South Landing, a general store and boat rentals. Crowley Lake is stocked by the Department of Fish and Wildlife on their regular schedule. Crowley Lake features some unique regulations; inquire at the Crowley Lake Fish Camp before you head out to catch the big one.
Rock Creek Lake, Long Lake and countless small tarns all have an abundance of trout swimming in their pristine waters. Golden, Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat can be found in these alpine lakes. Rock Creek offers some of the most exciting creek fishing in the region, as trout up to 5 pounds or more have been pulled out of the creek’s rushing waters. The creek is stocked once a week from opening to closing day. Rock Creek has a general store where you’ll find fishing tackle necessities, pole rentals, licenses and food.
Some of the best fly fishing is along the San Joaquin River in the Reds Meadow area. At Hot Creek, try your luck at catch-and-release fishing with barbless hooks.
Discover the June Lake Loop with its four glistening lakes: June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake and Grant Lake. All the lakes are stocked with trophy-sized trout. There are five marinas, tackle shops, boat and float tube rentals. Rush Creek is the perfect spot to test your fly fishing skills.
Join in the fun of one of the numerous fishing derbies held throughout the season, such as Opening Weekend Fishmas Festival, 50 Days of Fishmas, Convict Lake Fishing Derbies, Children’s Fishing Festival, Crowley Lake Stillwater Classic, Free Fishing Days and more.
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Mammoth Lakes
FISHING IN MAMMOTH LAKES
Mammoth Lakes is known as one of the most challenging and rewarding fishing destinations in the West. The beautiful, clear lakes and streams of the Eastern Sierra will hold you spellbound.
Fishing can be done in many ways—from shore or a boat, from a dock, in lakes and rivers and streams. There are a variety of fishing techniques in addition to gear, baits and lures. Mammoth Lakes has sporting goods stores and guides that can help you with your fishing needs. With all the different possibilities, there’s something for everyone. What are you waiting for?
Mono County fishing season starts the last Saturday in April and ends on November 15 of every year; however, the catch-and-release fisheries of the Upper Owens River above the Benton Bridge to Big Springs, the East Walker River below Bridgeport Reservoir and Hot Creek remain open year-round.
Anglers 16 and older must have a fishing license. You can purchase an annual or one- or two-day fishing license (valid for two consecutive calendar days). Information concerning license requirements, where to purchase and fees may be obtained from the Department of Fish & Wildlife or by calling 760-934-2664. Fishing licenses may be purchased in several locations around Mammoth Lakes.
Annual resident sport fishing license – $47.01
Annual non-resident sport fishing license – $126.36
One-day resident/non-resident sport fishing license – $15.12
Two-day resident/non-resident sport fishing license – $23.50
Find out the best times to fish and where the fish are biting with fishing reports and forecasts for lakes and streams in the area.
Crowley Lake Fish Camp Report
Troutfitter/Trout Fly Report
Sierra Drifters Report
Performance Guide Service
If you don’t know how to fish, you can learn by hiring a guide or taking a class. The Trout Fly and Troutfitter offer a First-Time Beginner’s Package.
Fishing is a relaxing sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. You never get too old to fish! And getting kids started young helps them appreciate nature and the ways the environment works. The Department of Fish and Wildlife offers two Free Fishing Days each year, one on a Saturday in July and another on a Saturday in September. These dates are the only days you may fish without a license. What a great way to give fishing a try.
If you are looking for a place to go fishing, Mammoth Lakes boasts a variety of areas for the fishing enthusiast. The following section guides you to some of the many places with excellent fishing you can explore.
The Mammoth Lakes Basin (Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake George and Lake Mamie), located above Mammoth Lakes, offers wonderful angling opportunities for Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout. All four lakes are stocked regularly throughout the season. As a bonus, the Mammoth Lakes Basin also receives heavy summer plants of trophy-sized trout, some weighing in at 10 to 12 pounds. These prize fish are fun to catch and delicious to eat. All lakes offer boat rentals, with canoes, pontoon boats and tackle shops available at some locations.
For those anglers interested in catching a limit of pan-sized rainbows or wild brown trout, Mammoth Creek is full of them. Running east from the Old Mammoth meadow area to below U.S. Highway 395, the small stream offers close to 10 miles of fabulous fishing.
Convict Lake, with its crystal-clear water, is full of beautiful rainbow trout and brown trout. Convict Lake is located approximately 7 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and is stocked weekly during the season. Convict Lake offers boat rentals, campgrounds, public showers, a general store and one of the area’s finest restaurants.
If you have never experienced an opening day on Crowley Lake, then you don’t know what you’re missing. Opening day at Crowley Lake is full of anglers battling the elements and the big trout. Crowley Lake is located just 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and offers camping at South Landing, a general store and boat rentals. Crowley Lake is stocked by the Department of Fish and Wildlife on their regular schedule. Crowley Lake features some unique regulations; inquire at the Crowley Lake Fish Camp before you head out to catch the big one.
Rock Creek Lake, Long Lake and countless small tarns all have an abundance of trout swimming in their pristine waters. Golden, Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat can be found in these alpine lakes. Rock Creek offers some of the most exciting creek fishing in the region, as trout up to 5 pounds or more have been pulled out of the creek’s rushing waters. The creek is stocked once a week from opening to closing day. Rock Creek has a general store where you’ll find fishing tackle necessities, pole rentals, licenses and food.
Some of the best fly fishing is along the San Joaquin River in the Reds Meadow area. At Hot Creek, try your luck at catch-and-release fishing with barbless hooks.
Discover the June Lake Loop with its four glistening lakes: June Lake, Gull Lake, Silver Lake and Grant Lake. All the lakes are stocked with trophy-sized trout. There are five marinas, tackle shops, boat and float tube rentals. Rush Creek is the perfect spot to test your fly fishing skills.
Join in the fun of one of the numerous fishing derbies held throughout the season, such as Opening Weekend Fishmas Festival, 50 Days of Fishmas, Convict Lake Fishing Derbies, Children’s Fishing Festival, Crowley Lake Stillwater Classic, Free Fishing Days and more.