April 25: "Fishmas" Eve Party at Twin Lakes Resort

April 26: Regular fishing season begins - also known as "Fishmas"!  

April 26: "Fishmas" Day Derby - Tom's Place.  A fun-filled fishing derby with cash prizes, 50/50 raffle for cash, and lots of contest categories. Advance registration required.  Contact Tom's Place Resort - (760) 935-4239 for more information.

April 26-27:  Mono Village's Fishing Opener Derby - Upper Twin Lake, Bridgeport.  Cash and merchandise prizes given in several categories. Registration fee required. Contact (760) 932-7071 / Mono Village.

April 26-27: Monster Trout Contest - June Lake.  Prizes for THE MONSTER TROUT, biggest trout from each Loop lake & stream, biggest rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout, heaviest weight limit, biggest fish caught by a local, a lady and a child. Contact June Lake Loop or Ernie's Tackle - (760) 648-7756 for more information.

April 27-June 13: "Round-Up at the Lake" Spring Fishing Derby - Convict Lake. Cash prizes up for grabs; advance registration required. Contact Convict Lake Resort - (800) 992-2260 for more information

May 23-June 23: Crowley Lake Perch Derby - Crowley Lake. Sign up at the Tackle Shop to compete in this derby. Contact Crowley Lake Fish Camp - (760) 935-4301 for more information.

May 24-26: Hangman's Cash Bonus Weekend Convict Lake. Cash Bonus Derby Weekend. Contact Convict Lake Resort - (800) 992-2260 for more information.

June 22-23: Bridgeport June Trout Tournament - An open derby with several categories, funds generated from this event help provide more trout for Bridgeport Reservoir and the East Walker River. Contact the Bridgeport Fish Enhancement Foundation, Ray(760) 616-4214 or Ken (714) 227-0765 for more information.

July 1-31: How Big-Is-Big Fishing Derby - West Walker River. Sponsored by the communities of Walker, Coleville and Topaz, and the Northern Mono Chamber of Commerce, the How Big is Big Fishing Derby runs for the entire month of July. No entry fee -- just bring your fish in to the Walker General Store, and your catch will be weighed and recorded. Lots of prizes. Contact the Northern Mono Chamber of Commerce for more information.

July 2-9: Mono Village's Annual Summer Fishing Derby - Upper Twin Lake.  All proceeds go directly to the Upper Twin Lake Fish Enhancement Program which supplements the stocking of Upper Twin Lake.  Contact Annett's Mono Village, (760) 932-7071 for more information.

July 4: Fishing Expo - June Lake

July 5: Free Fishing Day - Come and fish for FREE in Mono County! All regulations still apply and Report Cards are required -- but Fishing Licenses are waived on this day. For more information on Mono County fishing regulations, contact the California Department of Fish & Wildlife at (760) 934-2664 or visit the website for more information. 

July 26: Kids Fishing Festival - Mammoth Lakes

August 1-2: Bridgeport Fish Fest - Fishing derby, live music, family-fun event hosted by the Twin Lakes Resort. More updates on Facebook: Twin Lakes Resort 

August 22- November 15: "Ambush at the Lake" Fall Fishing Derby - Convict Lake. Catch a tagged fish at the Convict Lake Fall Fishing Derby Series and win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! Contact Convict Lake Resort - (800) 992-2260 for more information.

August 30: Free Fishing Day - Come and fish for FREE in Mono County! All regulations still apply and Report Cards are required -- but Fishing Licenses are waived on this day. For more information on Mono County fishing regulations, contact the California Department of Fish & Wildlife at 760-934-2664 or visit the website for more information.

September: Stillwater Classic - Crowley Lake Fish Camp hosts this annual fly-fishing catch-and-release tournament. Fun for everyone with several categories: individual, ladies, juniors, and teams. All proceeds support the fishery and stocking Crowley Lake. For more information, please contact Crowley Lake Fish Camp - (760) 935-4301.

October 24-26: Morrison's Bonus Derby Weekend - Convict Lake. Cash Bonus Derby Weekend. Contact Convict Lake Resort - (800) 992-2260 for more information.

For more information about these fishing events, other sports events, music festivals, food/beer/wine celebrations, and more great events, check out our full Calendar of Events. Events are subject t to change, lease check with the event organizer before making plans or traveling.