Owens River, Section 3 fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Owens River, Section 3?

Fishing Owens River, Section 3 is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 11 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 20, 2026. Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (spring spawning run) (A spring migration of Lahontan cutthroat trout moves up this stretch from Crowley Lake to spawn, distinct from the resident rainbows and browns and the winter rainbow spawning run from the same lake) 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 Owens River, Section 3 stocked?

Last stocked September 20, 2026. It is stocked 11 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

How do you get on Owens River, Section 3?

Shore fishing is available. This stretch of the Upper Owens runs from about half a mile below Long Ears down to the Arcularius Fence, reached by the dirt tracks off Benton Crossing Road or Owens River Road. It holds resident rainbows and browns, mostly 12 to 14 inches, with larger browns up to 20 inches in the undercuts.