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Owens River (Inyo County) lower, Bishop to Big Pine Access

This access point on the lower Owens River between Bishop and Big Pine offers fishing opportunities in a warm-water bass fishery, with multiple fence pass-throughs installed by LADWP to facilitate angler access to the river.

The area is part of the Lower Owens River Project restoration zone, featuring recovering riparian habitat and managed flows; paddling is possible but limited by tule growth and shallow water in many sections, with designated put-in and take-out points available at select locations along this 62-mile stretch.


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