Lake Crowley Fishing
Mono County, CDFW Inland Deserts Region, 4,145 acres.
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Photo: Matthias Nonnenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lake Crowley, the short version
Look for Lake Crowley in Mono County, a lake in the Inland Deserts Region of CDFW. Its listed surface area is 4,145 acres. Elevation on the entry reads 6,768 feet. From Mammoth Lakes, the drive covers about 14 miles in a straight line. 183,465 acre-feet fit behind Long Valley Dam, which blocks Owens River.
The Fishing Guide marks sunfish and crappie, hatchery trout and wild trout. The lake has 2 mapped launches on file, 1 of them named. Hatchery trucks visited on 1 weeks from 2026-08-30 to 2026-08-30. CDFW notes restrooms and fuel on site.
Lake Crowley, per CDFW
“Managed for spring and summer harvest.”
“Snow is possible early or late in the season.”
“In open, high desert country with grass and brush; strong afternoon winds are common.”
“Check Sport Fishing Regulations.”
“The trout season opener at Crowley Lake is famous throughout the country.”
“A very popular fishery in a public water supply, float tubes are popular.”
Quoted from the CDFW Fishing Guide entry for Lake Crowley (source). Checked October 2026.
Launch points on Lake Crowley
- Crowley Lake Fish Campmarina launch, restrooms, City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Boat launch, Lake Crowleyboat launch
Put-ins around Lake Crowley
- Convict Lake ResortConvict Lake, 7 miles west
Operators behind the Lake Crowley launches: City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (1).
DBW Boating Facilities, USFS recreation sites and OpenStreetMap slipways, checked October 2026.
Water on hand at Lake Crowley
CDEC station CRW (City of Los Angeles; Dept of Water and Power), reading dated 2026-10-08. Station page with the live chart.
Species at Lake Crowley
CDFW Fishing Guide species flags; CDFW publishes no fuller species list for most waters.
Hatchery plants at Lake Crowley
| Species | Size | Program | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | Sub-catchable | Put and Grow | August-November |
| Lahontan Cutthroat Trout | Sub-catchable | Put and Grow | August-November |
| Rainbow Trout | Sub-catchable | Put and Grow | August-November |
CDFW Fish Planting Schedule and the 2026 Provisional Stocking Document. California trout stocking.
Rules on the water at Lake Crowley
These special rules apply at Lake Crowley on top of the statewide limits.
- Closed to all fishing all year for safety purposes.7.50(b)(38)(A)
| Species | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass | 5 a day | 12 in minimum | All year |
| Trout | 5 a day | none | All year |
| Striped bass | 2 a day | 18 in minimum | All year except closures in special regulations |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 a day | none | All year, except closures under district or special regulations |
| Catfish | no limit | none | All year, except closures under special regulations |
| Kokanee and inland salmon | 5 a day | none | All year |
Inland rules at Lake Crowley follow the Sierra District.
CDFW 2026 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026. All California limits.
Sizing up Lake Crowley and its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation (ft) | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crowley | 4,145 | 6,768 | 2 | |
| Convict Lake | 7 miles west | 168 | 7,580 | 1 |
| Hilton Lake #1 | 8 miles south | 64.8 | 9,804 | 0 |
| Bright Dot Lake | 9 miles southwest | 26.5 | 10,529 | 0 |
| Grass Lake, Mono County | 9 miles southwest | 2.6 | 9,820 | 0 |
| Hilton Lake #2 | 9 miles south | 41.4 | 9,847 | 0 |
Past Lake Crowley
Close-by lakes to Lake Crowley
- Convict Lake7 miles west
- Hilton Lake #18 miles south
- Bright Dot Lake9 miles southwest
- Grass Lake, Mono County9 miles southwest
- Hilton Lake #29 miles south
Gear and bait by Lake Crowley
- Crowley Lake Fish Campmarina, Mammoth Lakes, 3 miles
- Convict Lake Resortmarina, Mammoth Lakes, 7 miles
- Trout Fitter-trout Flyfly shop, Mammoth Lakes, 13 miles
- Kittredge Sportssporting goods store, Mammoth Lakes, 13 miles
- Ernies Tackle & Ski Shopbait and tackle shop, June Lake, 22 miles
- June Lake Marinamarina, June Lake, 22 miles
CDFW agents close to Lake Crowley
- McGee Creek Storelicense agent, 5 miles
- Vons #2400license agent, 13 miles
- Manor Marketlicense agent, 24 miles
Places to base near Lake Crowley
- Crowley Lake4 miles
- Mammoth Lakes14 miles
- June Lake23 miles
Lake Crowley county by county
- Mono Countyseat: Bridgeport
Lake Crowley questions, answered briefly
How do I map a route to Lake Crowley?
Look in Mono County, about 14 miles from Mammoth Lakes.
Is Lake Crowley a large lake?
4,145 acres on the CDFW entry.
Will Lake Crowley take a trailered boat?
Records show 2 launches, such as Crowley Lake Fish Camp.
What should I target at Lake Crowley?
CDFW flags sunfish and crappie, hatchery trout and wild trout.
Is Lake Crowley planted with trout?
The newest plant week was 2026-08-30 (1 in all).
Is Lake Crowley catch and release?
Closed to all fishing all year for safety purposes.
Which license covers Lake Crowley?
The resident license runs $64.54, good for 365 days.
Does a station track the level of Lake Crowley?
The level box above shows the latest reading from CDEC.
Is a tackle counter close to Lake Crowley?
Crowley Lake Fish Camp, about 3 miles from the water.
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