Crowley Lake fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Crowley Lake?

Fishing Crowley Lake is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 30, 2026. Brown Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (A Lahontan-basin subspecies of cutthroat trout. Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Crowley Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 30, 2026. It is stocked once in 2026, most often in August.

How do you get on Crowley Lake?

Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. One of the only places in the Eastern Sierra where you can drive right up to the water's edge, with 45 miles of shoreline. Crowley Lake Fish Camp, run with the LA Department of Water and Power, has boat rentals, campsites, and a general store. Between 6,000 and 10,000 anglers fish opening day.

Which lakes near Crowley Lake were stocked more recently?

Owens River, Section 3 (4.8 mi), Rock Creek, Section 2 (5.4 mi), and Convict Creek (6 mi) were stocked more recently. Owens River, Section 3 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Rock Creek, Section 2 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Convict Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Crowley Lake is stocked

Owens River, Section 3 (4.8 mi), Rock Creek, Section 2 (5.4 mi), and Convict Creek (6 mi) were stocked more recently. Owens River, Section 3 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Rock Creek, Section 2 is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Convict Creek is also stocked with Mixed Trout.