Reservoir · Mono, California
Crowley Lake
Crowley Lake
Reservoir · California
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Crowley Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Crowley Lake is a high-elevation Owens River / Long Valley public trout reservoir east of the Sierra. Hot Creek temperatures are a different waterbody and are not used as Crowley lake temperature. Current conditions stay Unavailable.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crowley Lake is a major Eastern Sierra public trout reservoir.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown trout are a documented Crowley companion trout fishery.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
High-desert reservoir with extensive shallows, weedlines, and coldwater trout habitat.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is managed with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / Inyo County seasons and permits. Confirm current Crowley opening dates and launch rules.
Stocking information
Crowley is a managed trout fishery. Confirm current CDFW / LADWP stocking and season notices.
Official sources
California Department of Fish and Wildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply. Confirm current seasons, access, and limits before fishing.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Mono, California
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Mono
Management Category
Reservoir / catalog-visible Unavailable
Regulation Scope
Crowley Lake
Regulation Summary
California Department of Fish and Wildlife freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Public Access
Public
Description
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Crowley Lake, a heavily recognized Eastern Sierra public trout reservoir. Distinct from hot-creek-at-flume-near-mammoth-lakes. Catalog-visible Unavailable under CATALOG-EXP-POLICY-1: kind=reservoir, no qualifying same-lake USGS water-temperature station, ordinary L-C/L-D Estimated prohibited. Regulated trout reservoir; ordinary L-C/L-D prohibited. No qualifying same-lake water-temperature station is assigned. Not routed through coldwater_profile pin-list. Elevation, outlet/tailwater, tributary, and nearby-lake readings are not lake-body thermal. Unavailable means insufficient information, not Poor. Confirm current CDFW regulations and access. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
