Fishing in the City - Eastern Sierra Area

Fishing and Outreach Events

Upcoming Events

Date  Event Name  Time  Location  Address 
March 4, 2023 Lone Pine Early Opener Trout Derby 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM Diaz Lake
Lone Pine, CA 93545
March 11, 2023 Blake Jones Trout Derby
6:00 AM - 3:00 PM 
Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514
April 22, 2023 Owens River Annual Clean-Up 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514
April 29-30, 2023 Youth Fly Fishing Camp 8:00 AM Bishop City Park Bishop, CA 93514
May 13, 2023 Mount Whitney Hatchery Kids Free Fishing Day TBD Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery Oak Creek Road, Independence, CA 93526
May 27, 2023 Mule Days Kids Fishing Event 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514 
May 28, 2023 Mule Days Kids Fishing Event  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds 475 Sierra Street, Bishop, CA 93514 
July 29, 2023 Snowcreek Kids Fishing Festival  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM  Snowcreek Resorts  2 fairway Drive, Mammoth lakes, CA 93546
September 2, 2023  Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair TBD  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