Pleasant Valley Dam Tailwater Access provides wading access to the Lower Owens River Wild Trout Section, a designated catch-and-release area with special regulations that vary seasonally.

The tailwater section features a meandering river with undercut banks, riffles, and aquatic vegetation, best fished during winter and spring months when water flows and temperatures are favorable.

Access is available via Pleasant Valley Dam Road approximately 8. 5 miles north of Bishop, with nearby camping at Pleasant Valley Pit Campground (75 sites, $5/night, no hookups).