California’s Great Beyond

Fishing

Fishing is BIG here! 

In Mono County, trout fishing is much more than an activity; it’s a passion. We invest over $110,000 annually to supplement trout stocking done by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, private marinas, and resorts.

Sampling plates hauled from the water at the Port of Stockton were completely encrusted with mussels on Oct. 23, 2025. The plates are used to track the golden mussel invasion. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

Stop the Golden Mussel

To protect local waters from the destructive Golden Mussel invasive species , Mono and Inyo Counties have adopted new ordinances requiring watercraft inspections before launching.

What this means:

  • All trailered watercraft (boats, jet skis, etc.) must be inspected before launching

  • Boaters must stop at a Watercraft Inspection & Decontamination (WID) station

  • Once cleared, they will receive an Eastern Sierra Mussel Sticker

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Sampling plates hauled from the water at the Port of Stockton were completely encrusted with mussels on Oct. 23, 2025. The plates are used to track the golden mussel invasion. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters
a person fly fishes on the banks of the Owens River in the Eastern Sierra of California with snow on the mountains behind them.

Trout-filled lakes, streams and rivers give Mono County the well-earned reputation as a freshwater angler's paradise. Even better news: that fishing paradise is also available throughout the winter months!
Find your new winter fishing spot here!

a person fly fishes on the banks of the Owens River in the Eastern Sierra of California with snow on the mountains behind them.

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