Crowley Lake

Written By Sierra Mountain Trout Guide Service

Lake Elev- 6765.2 Weather‍ ‍Surface Temp 58*F+-

Heads up!! Crowley Lake Marina Closes for the Season October 25th, at noon!!!!

Restricted Season (August 1 – November 15)

  • Gear: Only artificial flies, lures, or jigs may be used. No live or scented bait.

  • Bag Limit: 2 trout per day, with a minimum size of 18 inches total length.

  • Perch: You may keep up to 25 Sacramento perch per day, though no scented bait can be used for them either.

  • You can no longer fish 2 rods, even with a valid stamp!

This is the best time of year to be on Crowley!! Fall is in the air, it is cooling off, fish are shallow and the bite is on!! Fishing is excellent in 7-11’ right now.

The North Arm is rocking right now around Greenbanks. The channel near shore has been hot and it is an easy kick if you have a floattube. Layton has been consistent and another easy place to floattube. McGee is holding fish near the inlet as well. Don’t be afraid to look around, Six Bays and the south end of Greenbanks can hold fish this time of year!

Water temps have been dropping as days get shorter and cooler. Hatches have been starting a bit later so try not to get antsy if it is not red hot first thing in the morning.

Most recent stomach samples have been dominated by Chironomids and a bit of Daphnia. The size of the Chironomids has gotten smaller too as we reach the end of the season. The average size is a #16-18 but on some days they have even been taking a size #22!!! Make sure your hooks are strong!!!

Trolling perch and baitfish patterns has been working well and it is a good time of year to fish leech patterns on those days with no hatches.

Crowley is stillwater flyfishing at its finest!! Call to book your trip today!! 760-920-0659

FLIES-

(If you don’t recognize a fly it is likely one of my patterns)

Bloodworm #8-14, Hemogoblin #14-16, Albino Naked Lady #16-18, Copper Fire Tiger #16-18, Grey/Blk Pupa #16-20, Shaft Emerger #16-20, Tiger Pupa #16-20

Balanced Perch #14-16, Dubbed Perch Fry #12-14, Baby Fat Perch #12-14

Black Hares Ear #14-16, Jigged Choco-leech #14-16

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