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Steelhead
Steelhead
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General info

Bishop Lake is a lake located in Inyo County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Steelhead.

Location

37°07′20.2″N 118°32′56.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Bishop Lake, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Steelhead as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Steelhead

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
Bag limit = 3 trout, except the take of steelhead rainbow trout in the ocean is prohibited.
Trout must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth.

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Regulations for

37°07′20.2″N 118°32′56.5″W
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Cities nearby

Wilkerson

14.0 miles away

Big Pine

14.3 miles away

West Bishop

17.0 miles away

Bishop

18.9 miles away

Round Valley

19.8 miles away

Swall Meadows

27.0 miles away

Independence

27.5 miles away

Chalfant

28.5 miles away

Crowley Lake

32.7 miles away

McGee Creek

33.8 miles away

Wilsonia

34.9 miles away

Big Creek

38.9 miles away

Mammoth Lakes

42.5 miles away

Shaver Lake

42.8 miles away

Silver City

45.7 miles away

Lone Pine

45.8 miles away

Squaw Valley

46.3 miles away

Benton

48.3 miles away

Auberry

49.7 miles away

Three Rivers

51.2 miles away

North Fork

54.0 miles away

June Lake

54.3 miles away

Keeler

57.7 miles away

Lee Vining

65.5 miles away

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FAQ about Bishop Lake fishing

Bishop Lake is a lake located in Inyo County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°07′20.2″N 118°32′56.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Bishop Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Bishop Lake are:
  • Steelhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Bishop Lake fishing reports are:
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