General Info
Crowley Lake is located just off Highway 395 in the spectacular Eastern Sierra. The lake is 25 miles north of Bishop and 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes. Crowley Lake is a large man made reservoir that supplies water and power to the City of Los Angeles. Crowley Lake is the largest reservoir in the entire Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) System. Crowley Lake is known t
hroughout the Western United States as being an incredible fishery that produces large, beautiful trout that will give you the fight of your life! The lake offers some of the most exciting trout fishing in California in one of the most spectacular settings in the world. The amazingly prolific chironimid (midge fly) based food chain is what provides the incredible growth rates and large, hard fighting fish that Crowley Lake is famous for. Crowley Lake is 12 miles long and 5 miles wide at its widest point. The lake is a reservoir for storing the Eastern High Sierra snow and rain water. Although most famous for trout fishing, in recent years, Crowley Lake has seen growth in various other water sports, such as kayaking, water skiing, wake boarding, wake surfing, kite surfing, and stand up paddle boarding. Fishing season in the Eastern Sierra is the last Saturday of April to November 15th each year. The California Department of Fish & Game is responsible for all fishing regulations in the Eastern Sierra and on Crowley Lake. Crowley Lake Fish Camp, the only concession on the lake, is operated in cooperation with LADWP. All visitors, boats, campers, must access the lake through Crowley Lake Fish Camp. Crowley Lake Fish Camp is open the last Saturday of April through October 31 of each year. Crowley Lake Fish Camp offers a full service marina with 200-plus private slips, a fleet of 84 rental boats, rental cabins, full hook-up RV Sites, dry camping sites, a tackle shop and convenience store. Cabins
Crowley Lake now has 3 rental cabins available for reservations. The cabins are quite charming and have spectacular views spanning from McGee Creek all the way to the North Arm. Each cabin is outfitted with luxury linens, a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable mattresses, gas BBQ, A/C units, and satellite television. When you rent a Cabin with us you can enjoy a $100.00 boat rental credit, or a free dock space for your private boat. Reserve your cabin or campsite on our website. Boats
Crowley Lake Marina has a full fleet of rental boats available to complete your fishing trip. We have 16ft aluminum v-hull boats with either 15 hp, or 30 hp engines, each seating up to four people. We also have boats with 30 hp electric start engines, and have available 16ft, 30hp boats that have flat bottoms instead of the v-hull style which will provide a little more stability. Crowley has 6 walk-through style, v-hull boats with steering wheels, swivel seats, depth finders, and bimeny tops for shade. For the ultimate in comfort, or for larger groups, you can rent one of our pontoon boats. The pontoons seat eight-ten persons max, and come with either a 40hp or 60 hp engine. Please see our rates page for prices on our rental boats. Call our Tackle Shop to reserve your boat today! (760) 935-4301
Private boats, whether for fishing, sailing, or for water sports; are permitted on Crowley Lake. All private boats do need to be inspected for the quagga mussel. The inspections are free and take place at our front gate upon entry. Please make sure your boat is clean and dry! Camping
Camping out on Crowley Lake is perfect if you want to be in the middle of it all. Enjoy quick access to the biggest fish on the Eastside; also from here you’re just a short drive to Convict, Rock Creek, McGee, as well as the Mammoth Lakes Basin. The Crowley Lake Marina offers full hook-up R.V. sites, twelve established dry camp sites, and it’s the only place where you can pick a spot right on the water. Fires are permitted and generators are approved between the hours of 8a.m. and 10pm. Dry camp sites are $20 a night per vehicle, and our R.V. full hook-up sites are $45 per night. Book your camp on our website @ crowleylakefishcamp.com
