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Celebrate America’s 250th with One of Our Oldest Pastimes — California Free Fishing Day is July 4

by CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE
To celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites you to go fishing without a sport fishing license by taking advantage of the first of two 2026 California Free Fishing Days on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. One of the oldest pastimes enjoyed by Americans, fishing gets you outside to experience,
(More...) (Friday, July 3, 2026)

*Robinson Creek*
by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout are on the bite. BFEF welcomes Brian S. from Arroyo Grande to the One & Only BFEF TTT CLUB. Today, he bagged a beautiful 4lbs 7oz BFEF TTT on Robinson Creek. He got it verified at
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

*Virginia Lakes *
by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
    BFEF welcomes Franko & Fausto S. to the BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today, they each bagged a beautiful BFEF TTT weighing 3lbs 4oz & 4lbs 1oz from Virginia Lakes. They got them verified at Ken's and collected both their
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Lee Vining Creek Rainbows
by BEAVER'S SPORTING GOODS STAFF
Vincent & Logan Camarillo kicking off the holiday weekend right! Biggest weighing in at 2.1 pounds. All caught on salmon scent power bait on Lee Vining Creek.
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Freshly stocked with trophy trout!
by JUNE LAKE MARINA STAFF / June Lake Marina
Freshly stocked with trophy trout from #monocountytourism !! Come see us this weekend and celebrate the 4th. Saturday is a free fishing day, so no license required. It’s going to be beautiful summer weather so the perfect time to get
(More...) (Thursday, July 2, 2026)

Recent catches at Upper Twin Mono Village
by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF friends and followers check out the recent catches at Upper Twin Mono Village, BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout made some anglers very happy. Remember when you catch BFEF TTT take them to Ken's Sporting Goods for verification and collect your
(More...) (Wednesday, July 1, 2026)

Our Summer Fishing Derby kicks off tomorrow
by MONO VILLAGE / Mono Village
Our Summer Fishing Derby kicks off tomorrow and runs until 3 pm on July 8th! $300 grand prize for heaviest fish caught on Upper Twin. Information on poster below. Desert Spring Trout Farm just stocked Upper Twin! Happy fishing!
(More...) (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

Good day today
by SHAUN RAINSBARGER‎ / Shaun's Guide Service
  Good day today, ending at 10am with a handful of kokanee and 3 little Lake Trout....plus we released this 13 pound Lake Trout first thing. Here's a great example of how photos don't always show the fish size perfectly. With
(More...) (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

Rainbows up 7lb 9.5oz

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF / Kens Sporting Goods
Phill with 5lb 3oz and 4lb 3.5oz rainbows and Mike with a 7lb 9.5oz rainbow, all with BFEF tags from Bridgeport Reservoir on powerbait #kenssport #bragginbox
(More...) (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

End of June 2026 Fishing Report and Pictures
by ANDREW JONES / Silver Lake Resort
It is a beautiful time of year here at Silver Lake Resort in the Eastern Sierra.  The Lakes are full of water, the sun is shinning – most of the time, schools are out for the summer and the mosquitoes
(More...) (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

2.10 lb Rainbow out of Lee Vining Creek
by BEAVER'S SPORTING GOODS STAFF
Maggie Rankin from Placentia did it! A 2.10 lb Rainbow out of Lee Vining Creek on salmon eggs!! WAY TO GO!
(More...) (Monday, June 29, 2026)

Saddlebag Lake Resort is open!

by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Saddlebag Lake Resort is open! 7:30am to 5pm The water taxi is running from Thursday to Sunday. Running 1-3 times per hour. (Dogs Allowed) Rentals are available seven days a week. No Reservations at this time The Café is under repair, so F&B won't be
(More...) (Saturday, June 27, 2026)

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