ATTENTION! RECREATION UPDATES FROM LADWP AS OF APRIL 28, 2023

 

We are slowly transitioning into spring and with that, fishing season. LADWP encourages everyone traveling to the Eastern Sierra to please adhere to all road closure signs. Extreme winter storms have resulted in hazardous conditions in local waterways. Soft, melting snow and ice can pose a serious danger. Please respect all warning signs, they are there for your safety! We encourage folks to venture to Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Mill Pond, Diaz Lake, and Buckley Ponds for the upcoming ‘fishmas’ weekend.

Thank you and stay safe!

As of April 28, 2023, the following closures and restrictions are in place:

CROWLEY LAKE

Delayed opening due to snow/ice conditions

Check Crowley Fish Camp for the latest info

PLEASANT VALLEY

CLOSED Pleasant Valley Campground

ROAD CLOSURES

CLOSURE ON Pleasant Valley Rd. will not affect access to the Pleasant Valley Pit Campground

ROUND VALLEY

ROAD CLOSURES

Boundary Rd and County Rd have minor flooding and water running down the shoulder due to lower snowmelt

SAD/HAPPY BOULDER AREA

No parking is allowed on LADWP land in the area due to ongoing

construction

Foot traffic is allowed on LADWP land to access the boulders

ROAD CLOSURES

Chalk Bluff Rd

BISHOP

ROAD CLOSURES

CLOSED section of the Owens River Rd. between Line Street and Warm Springs Rd

The closure will isolate the area Known as “The Ropes and High Banks”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

There may be other land management agencies that have closed roads/areas.

Please visit the following agency websites for more information:

BE GOOD STEWARDS

Below are helpful links to responsible recreation programs.

ladwpeasternsierra.com | [email protected]

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Rick O'Brien
Rick O'Brien
30 days ago

I’ve been attending the Trout OPENER since 1979 and I was quite aware of the snow & ice conditions , but didn’t figure in for what comes after the snow & ice…MUD . Went to my normal fishing spot on the East Walker into Nevada and got buried in a… Read more »

David Dennison
David Dennison
1 month ago

There’s gonna be a LOT of SoCal whining on Saturday morning, with the fishermen finding out and being told of road closures,and noticing the still vast amounts of snow and ice on the majority of the lakes…and the creeks, rushing way too fast for much catching Trout going on there… Read more »

Last edited 1 month ago by David Dennison
quacque
quacque
1 month ago
Reply to  David Dennison

you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows

Les
Les
30 days ago
Reply to  David Dennison

Fishing/hunting is enjoying the great outdoors and is accented by an outstanding display of God’s works while enjoying it with family (kids, grandkids, great grandkids), and friends. Catching fish is merely an added bonus to the overall day of enjoyment and thanks.

Alex Cowan
Alex Cowan
30 days ago
Reply to  Les

Comment is hardly worthy of any thumbs down. Seems spot on to me.

BobK
BobK
30 days ago
Reply to  Alex Cowan

Agreed!

Mono Person
Mono Person
30 days ago
Reply to  David Dennison

We had a lot of happy SoCal fishermen in Mono county, didn’t matter if they caught fish or not. Seems like you are the only one constantly whining….