Welcome to Eastern Sierra Fish Reports

Welcome to the best source for regional sportfishing information in the Eastern Sierra, including the latest fishing conditions and the areas best sources for bait, tackle, and all your fishing needs.

Bishop Visitor Center

Closed until April 27, 2024

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
Closed until April 27, 2024
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The West is open for fishing during the Winter

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
The West is open for fishing during the Winter, Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used, 0 fish limit. We haven’t had any reports from the West lately, I would say if you’re going to give it a
(More...) (Thursday, December 7, 2023)

Closed until April 27, 2024

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
Closed until April 27, 2024
(More...) (Thursday, December 7, 2023)

Flows are big for this time of year

by MATT KOLES / Gilligan's Fly Service
Bit warmer, and feeling much more like El Niño on the Truckee River We got out of the early morning teens, East winds stopped blowing, and kinda mild rainy’ish type weather. Good for Winter fly fishing on the Truckee River. Flows are
(More...) (Monday, December 4, 2023)

15 lb. Laker

by HANS MOXLEY / Hooked Up Sportfishing
Finch got himself a big fish today!! Nice job 15#
(More...) (Monday, December 4, 2023)

Nice Donner Lake Rainbow

by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
Pretty slow, but Soleai got a good one to top off the day. We wrapped up at 1pm with 5 nice rainbows ranging from 2 pounds, to 6 plus pounds. Scotty Fishing Products Daiwa Corporation - USA Yakima Bait Company Rapala
(More...) (Saturday, December 2, 2023)

Flows remain stable on the Truckee

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
While flows remain stable on the Truckee, the water temps have dropped this week, pushing fish into slow runs. The trout will be a bit less willing to move on your flies this week, and you will need to really
(More...) (Friday, December 1, 2023)

Bobber fishing out fished the strip bite again this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS / Trout Creek Outfitters
While fishing on the Truckee slows as the temp’s plummet, Pyramid Lake is seeing the opposite effect and the colder days have caused the bite to really pick up. These stormy, overcast days will keep fish in close to the
(More...) (Friday, December 1, 2023)

December Brings The Cold, Our Team Brings The Heat

by PYRAMID FLY CO. / Pyramid Fly Co.
Well, it’s easy to exaggerate when it comes to fishing. I mean, that is the everlasting stigma  that has been attached to all fisherman types by society. Whereas this may be true for most of the fishing world, here at
(More...) (Thursday, November 30, 2023)

CDFW Takes Steps to Return Land to California Tribe

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
After years of discussion, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will transfer 40-plus acres of the historic Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery in Inyo County to the Fort Independence Indian Community, which is recognized as one distinct separate tribal
(More...) (Wednesday, November 29, 2023)

Eastern Sierra Fishing Report

by DOUG RODRICKS / Sierra Drifters
Here's your Eastern Sierra Fishing Report 11-29-23. Thanksgiving week was very pleasant, and the weather turned to the cooler side on Turkey Day. A slight chance of snow is in the future for the coming weekend, with the possibility of
(More...) (Wednesday, November 29, 2023)

Bishop Trout Rodeo February 10, 2024

by BISHOP CHAMBER / Bishop Chamber of Commerce
The Bishop Trout Rodeo is coming back to Bishop! This is a catch and release event brought to you by the Southwest Council Fly Fishers International. We’re lucky to have California fishing open year-round in Bishop, and we’re going to
(More...) (Monday, November 27, 2023)

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