BearRoam Mammoth Lakes
Lakes & water access
Who manages the water around Mammoth Lakes, and the permanent access rules they publish. We don't publish current lake or fishing conditions unless a source does.
Convict Lake boating
Convict Lake has a paved boat ramp and rental boats at the marina, and is a designated no-wake lake; boats longer than 25 feet have difficulty navigating between the ramp and breakwater.
Source: Inyo National Forest
Convict Lake Resort launch facility
Convict Lake Resort operates a state-registered public launch facility on Convict Lake Road (listed minimum boat length 14 ft, maximum 18 ft) with boat rentals.
Source: California State Parks — Division of Boating and Waterways
Fishing licence
A valid California sport fishing licence is required to fish California waters; annual and short-term licences are available and online purchasers must be at least 18.
Special trout water regulations
Many Inyo and Mono County trout waters carry special regulations — gear restrictions, bag limits or delayed openers — listed by CDFW under Title 14 CCR §7.50.
Source: CDFW inland fishing regulations
Regular trout season opener
Mono County's lakes, streams and reservoirs open for the regular trout season on the statewide opener, the last Saturday of April.
Crowley Lake
Crowley Lake is a man-made reservoir owned and operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, along US-395 about 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes.
Convict Lake region
Inyo National Forest describes Convict Lake as a popular camping and fishing area ten miles south of Mammoth Lakes and two miles west of US-395.
Source: Inyo National Forest
Stocking records
CDFW publishes the official trout planting schedule for inland waters, including Mono and Inyo county lakes. We do not publish stocking claims from any other source.
Lakes, fishing & recreation
Permanent access rules come from the managing agencies. Current fishing and lake conditions are not published here unless a source publishes them.
- Mammoth Mountain — official mountain report →
The resort's own current snow, lift and trail status — we don't republish or estimate it
- CDFW — fishing licenses & regulations →
California fishing licence requirements and regulations
- CDFW — fish planting schedule →
Official stocking records by county and water
- Inyo National Forest — recreation →
Campgrounds, lakes basin and wilderness recreation status