June is just one of four lakes found along the 16-mile June Lake Loop that is a hotbed of resorts, campgrounds and trailheads leading into the Ansel Adams Wilderness -- and the only one with a swimming beach.
Things to Do in June Lake
- Take a Road Trip.
- Drive the Scenic June Lake Loop.
- Become Low-Key Obsessed with Quirky Local History.
- Fuel Up for an Adventure.
- Go Kayaking on Silver Lake.
- Go Hiking.
- Do Outdoor Sports … Things.
- Frolic in Fall Foliage.
SR 158 June Lake Loop (South junction with US 395 will remain open year-round, North junction with US 395 will close with snow)
The best places to fish Rush Creek are near its inlets and outlets at the lakes of the June Lake Loop. Sections of Rush Creek, especially those above and below Grant Lake, are considered to be naturally reproducing (or wild trout) fisheries for browns since that species hasn't been planted in these waters for decades.
What are you waiting for? Mono County fishing season starts the last Saturday in April and ends on November 15 of every year; however, the catch-and-release fisheries of the Upper Owens River above the Benton Bridge to Big Springs, the East Walker River below Bridgeport Reservoir and Hot Creek remain open year-round.
Fish species in Mono County:
- Rainbow Trophy Trout. Home to famous trophy-size rainbow trout, the Eastern Sierra region is a sought-after fishing destination.
- Brown Trout.
- Cutthroat Trout.
- Brook Trout.
- Golden Trout.
- Sacramento Perch.
- Smallmouth Bass.
Mammoth Lakes, locally known as Mammoth, is home to a stunning collective of fully-stocked yet challenging lakes with top gamefish such as bass, perch and trout. Mono County contains 21 different bodies of water, and anglers can find an assortment of species and types of fish in Mono County no matter when they stop by.
Horseshoe Lake is a small, shallow Opening Day lake located south of Port Orchard. This lake has good public access through the WDFW boat launch and along the shoreline at the county park. It receives a good plant of Rainbow Trout in April for an early spring fishery and shifts to a panfish fishery in June.
While enjoying island life under the California sun, you can expect to sink a hook into such desirable fish as:
- Calico.
- Dorado.
- Halibut.
- Bluefin Tuna.
- Yellowtail.
- Sea Bass.
- Yellowfin Tuna.
- Marlin.
Lake Swimming in Convict Lake ?
Convict Lake is a big, deep lake set against an iconic backdrop of near-sheer granite faces, a perfect place for a long-distance open water swim. The water quality is good. The temperatures improve into late summer and fall.You could travel the world over and you'd be hard pressed to find a more beautiful lake than Convict, especially one that is so easy to access. Just a couple paved miles from Highway 395, Convict Lake is a drive-to lake of the highest order. The scenery, the fishing and the hiking it offers are all world-class.
From Los Angeles and San Diego, take either Highway 14 to Highway 138 to Highway 395 or I-15 to Highway 395 and follow 247 miles to Convict Lake Road, exiting left. Follow Convict Lake Road and take a right turn toward the trailhead parking lot on an access road just before the Convict Lake Resort.
Convict Lake is fickle, they said. A week ago it was frozen over, but this past Saturday most of the ice was gone. It did not freeze again until Sunday night, Slifka said. “Convict Lake is famous for being water one day, ice the next day,” said Slifka.
Convict Lake Campground facility is open during the following season(s): April 23, 2020 – October 01, 2020 (Peak Season)
About this Natural Area. Convict Lake located in Mono County got its name after an incident in 1871, where a group of convicts escaped from prison in Carson City, Nevada. A posse, led by Sheriff Robert Morrison, encountered the convicts near the head of what is now Convict Creek.
Distance from Bishop, CA to Convict Lake Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA is 36Miles or 57 Km. You can get this distance about 37 mins.
June Lake lies two miles from the south junction of U.S. Highway 395 with California State Route 158. The view from the end of the lake at "Oh!
