Inyo County Visitors Guide - 12th Edition

Diaz Lake – Created when an 1872 earthquake opened a depression in the earth 3 miles west of Lone Pine. The location of the Early Opener Trout Derby every March. Birding, camping, fishing, hiking. Billy Lake, Independence – Created in 1872 similar to Diaz, now a wetland home to numerous birds and wildlife. Popular for warm-water fishing. Bird- ing, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, hunting, photography. Mt Whitney Fish Hatchery, Independ- ence – A French tudor structure built in 1916 resulted from a fish and game commissioner’s order for a building “to match the mountains… last forever… and be a showpiece for all time.” Now closed due to damage from a mudslide, visitors can enjoy the scenic grounds and in the summer months tour the building. Birding, wildlife viewing, camping, hiking, motor touring, pho- tography and mountain biking. Tinemaha Reservoir, Big Pine – One of Inyo County’s best locations to view waterfowl and shorebirds… ducks, geese, American white pelicans and bald eagles (seasonally). Tule elk graze west of the reservoir. Thousands of trout are planted here each year, plus largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. Bishop Creek Recreation Area, Bishop – Sloping canyons, moraines, cirques and sawtooth ridges. Bishop Creek, South Lake, Intake Two, Lake Sabrina and North Lake are prime fishing spots as soon as the snow melts (closed to fishing in winter). Birding, wildlife viewing, fishing, fall colors, boulder- ing/rock climbing, hiking, motor tour- ing, photography, spring flowers, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Bishop – Still water fishing from shore and float tubes, year round. Each March, the Blake Jones Trout Derby provides an- glers with a chance to get on the water just before the opening of fishing sea- son. Birding, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, hunting, star gazing. Owens River Gorge, Bishop – Feisty trout are caught in the bottom of the gorge, year round. Climbing, hiking, fishing. INYO COUNTY • 12th Edition 5 Fun on the water email: info@schatsbakery.com 760-873-7156 Fax: 760-872-4932 763 N. Main Street Bishop, CA 93514 Inyo Waters are teeming with trout. I nyo County anglers are not shy about sharing their favorite fish- ing spots. These locations can provide fun for the whole family since they also offer a variety of other activities besides fishing.