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Crowley Lake,
located just off Highway 395 in the Eastern
Sierra, offers a wealth of recreational
opportunities. Situated 25 miles north of
Bishop and 12 miles south of Mammoth Lakes,
the lake rests in a vast, flat basin below
the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains,
providing exhilarating panoramic views.
Though the brush-covered shoreline lacks
scenic coves to explore, the lake's calm
waters make for relaxing paddling—unless,
that is, a fishing contest is underway,
which can draw over 200 boats to the lake at
a time.
Crowley Lake is renowned for its excellent
trout fishing, with hundreds of thousands of
small rainbow trout stocked each summer. By
the next season's opening day, these fish
average nearly a pound in size. For the best
kayak fishing, anglers should troll for
larger rainbow and brown trout early in the
season, particularly along the popular route
from Chalk Cliffs to McGee Bay.
However, Crowley's appeal extends beyond
just fishing. In recent years, the lake has
become a hub for various other water sports,
including kayaking, waterskiing,
wakeboarding, and wake surfing. Paddling
remains one of the best ways to fully
experience the lake, allowing visitors to
admire the surrounding mountains reflected
in the calm waters and observe the  diverse
wildlife that calls Crowley home. Whether
you come to fish, paddle, or simply soak in
the natural beauty, Crowley Lake offers
exceptional recreational opportunities.
Map of Crowley Lake
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