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Beautiful rainbow trout are caught all over the Eastern Sierra

Eastern Sierra . The Owens Valleys offers lots of year-round fishing opportunities for trout , Sacramento perch , bass , bluegill and carp . Here ’ s a quick guide to fishing in the Bishop Area . The Owens River Gorge , a year-round fishery stretching from Crowley Lake to Pleasant Valley Reservoir has an abundance of wild brown trout . Access requires a strenuous hike into and out of the gorge . Stream side vegetation and instream boulders make fly casting very technical for an abundance of wild brown trout ready to take a fly or lure . While fishing in the gorge is good year round , fall to spring offers the best weather and fishing opportunities . Mid-summer heat makes the hike uncomfortable . Anglers can expect wild brown trout from 8 to 14 inches . This is a great spot for fly fishers and spin fishers throwing lures . The power plant section of the Owens River flows into Pleasant Valley Reservoir . Two to three miles of flooded river channel forms the reservoir . This section is planted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CDFW ) at the boat ramp , which is in the middle from the two access points , the Owens Gorge Power Plant on the upstream side , and Pleasant Valley dam on the downstream side . There is a paved road along the length of the reservoir allowing bicycle access to the entire reservoir . Wild and planted trout are in the reservoir and will take a number of baits , flies and lures . The reservoir fishes best from fall to spring .

Don ’ t Miss the Blake Jones Trout derby presented by the Bishop Chamber of Commerce ! This derby is a blind bogey format and takes place on Saturday March 22nd and offers over Ten Thousand dollar ’ s worth of cash and prizes . Registration , weigh-in , and awards ceremony will be at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds in downtown Bishop . Contact the Bishop Chamber of Commerce for more information at 760-873-8405 . The Owens River flows out of Pleasant Valley Reservoir . From Pleasant Valley Dam

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