Pleasant Valley Reservoir

Overview

Pleasant Valley Reservoir is on the Owens River northwest of Bishop, on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power land. LADWP lists it among the favorite fishing areas in the Eastern Sierra, along with Crowley Lake, the Owens River and Bishop Creek. Fishing on LADWP property is open to the public except where posted, and all fishing follows California Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations. Inyo County runs Pleasant Valley Campground nearby, reached from U.S. 395 about six miles northwest of Bishop via Pleasant Valley Road, with year-round fishing on the adjacent Owens River. The campground is open all year with vault toilets, potable water and space for larger RVs. Inyo National Forest notes the Lower Owens River outside Bishop stays open to fishing year-round.

Regulations

A California fishing license is required. Follow CDFW freshwater regulations and any LADWP postings: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations/Fishing

Stocking history

Likely species (watershed)

Brown Trout, Mosquitofish, Speckled Dace

Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.

Nearby waters

• Middle Fork Bishop Creek11.1 miles · CA
• North Lake13.9 miles · CA
• Lake Sabrina15.7 miles · CA
• South Lake17.9 miles · CA
• Convict Creek18.3 miles · CA
• Baker Creek20.9 miles · CA

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