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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)

Good clarity and high water levels

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Water temperatures are in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees, clarity remains good, and water levels are still relatively high. As temperatures continue to rise, trout are moving into deeper water, making shore fishing more challenging. The dam and
(More...) (Friday, June 26, 2026)

Closing weekend for the fishing season

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Pyramid Lake is currently full, and the boat launch remains open. It is the closing weekend for fishing season at Pyramid Lake. The last day of the season is June 30th. Most anglers are finding the best success from float
(More...) (Friday, June 26, 2026)

Continues to improve

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS / Mountain Hardware & Sports
Stampede Reservoir continues to improve as summer conditions settle in and water temperatures stabilize in the mid to high 50s. Kokanee fishing is in full swing, with fish becoming increasingly aggressive and responding well to pink and orange hoochies trolled
(More...) (Friday, June 26, 2026)

Upper Twin Lake/Mono Village

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF welcomes Ron Anderson from Windsor to the BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout Club. Today he landed a beautiful 3lb 12oz BFEF TTT while fishing at Upper Twin Lake. He got it verified at Ken's and collected his bragging rights picture
(More...) (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

*Virginia Lakes*

by KEN HOFFMAN - BFEF / Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation
BFEF welcomes Matea Skinner & Stephanie Rabun who bagged 2 beautiful BFEF Tagged Trophy Trout while fishing at Virginia Lakes. One was 4lbs 2oz and the other was 3lbs 11oz. They got them verified at Ken's and collected their chances to
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Water flows have dropped, and fish are holding in deeper pools

by DOUG BUSEY / Carson Now
Water flows have dropped, and fish are holding in deeper pools. You’ll need to do some walking in Hope Valley to find these areas, but move slowly as you approach the water. The fish spook very easily. When I fish there,
(More...) (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

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