Fishing in the City - Eastern Sierra Area

Fishing and Outreach Events

Upcoming Events

Date Event Name Time Location Address
March 23, 2024 Blake Jones Trout Derby 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514
April 20, 2024 Owens River Annual Clean-Up 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pleasant Valley Owens River Campground Bishop, CA 93514
April 27-28, 2024 Youth Fly Fishing Camp 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bishop City Park Bishop, CA 93514
May 11, 2024 Mount Whitney Hatchery Kids Free Fishing Day 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery Oak Creek Road, Independence, CA 93526
May 25, 2024 Mule Days Kids Fishing Event 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514
May 26, 2024 Mule Days Kids Fishing Event 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514
June 29, 2024 Trout Fest 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hot Creek Hatchery 121 Hot Creek Hatchery Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
 July 6, 2024  Free Fishing Day    California  
July 27, 2024 Snowcreek Kids Fishing Festival 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Snowcreek Resorts 2 fairway Drive, Mammoth lakes, CA 93546
 August 31, 2024  Free Fishing Day    California  
August 31, 2024 Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514
September 1, 2024 Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514

You can access our new fishing tutorial videos to fish on your own.

Except on "Free Fishing Day", a California Sport Fishing License is required for persons 16 years of age and over when fishing.

Volunteer

Seeking volunteers with an interest in:

  • Fishing
  • Fly Tying
  • Fly Casting
  • Spin Casting
  • Trout Cleaning
  • Trout Anatomy / Dissections
  • Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
  • Knot Tying and Rigging
  • Fish Printing (Gyotaku)
  • Trout Cooking
  • Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Ethical Angling / Regulations

The volunteer will assist with youth fishing events and must be willing to teach children.

If interested in volunteering, email Julia Cherenzia at Julia.Cherenzia@wildlife.ca.gov