Crowley Lake Trophy Trout

NEW Mammoth Lakes, CA 1 - 8 People 4 - 8 Hours From $350 Trip #13340
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About Your Trip

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Come join me out on Crowley Lake, on my spacious and fast center console bay boat. Where we will target Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, and Sacramento Perch. I guide this lake with fly fishing and/or conventional tackle methods and any skill level is welcome on the boat. The boat has a live-well should you want to keep any fish, with a Lowrance sonar, and 5 padded seats for your comfort, as well as...

About Your Trip

Come join me out on Crowley Lake, on my spacious and fast center console bay boat. Where we will target Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, and Sacramento Perch. I guide this lake with fly fishing and/or conventional tackle methods and any skill level is welcome on the boat. The boat has a live-well should you want to keep any fish, with a Lowrance sonar, and 5 padded seats for your comfort, as well as 2 coolers to keep refreshments cold.

I offer full (8 hours weather permitting) or half days (4 hours) on Crowley Lake. On average, a boat ride to our fishing spot can be around 5-15 minutes long. Most of the time we will find the fish relatively quick, some days will require a little more "hunting" of the fish because they're a little more spread out. Spots to have lunch are back at the Marina, or on the boat if you want to continue to fish while you eat. We can also go over to the Crowley Columns to sight see a little if you'd like to eat and take some pictures of the Historic Crowley Columns.

With me being a local of the area, and fishing the lake for about 25 years, you're fishing with someone who was raised on the water and knows how to read the water and the hatches. I will not stop working for you throughout your whole trip, with changing patterns to throw, and netting your beautiful catches. I'm also very knowledgeable in valley history as well as most things Eastern Sierra, so I try to keep the conversation going and engaging.
Amenities

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Lunch

Lunch / light snacks are included.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

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Pricing Matrix

4 hours 8 hours
1 Person
$350.00
$450.00
2 People
$450.00
$550.00
3 People
$570.00
$670.00
4 People
$670.00
$770.00
5 People (two boats)
$1,140.00
$1,340.00
6 People (two boats)
$1,140.00
$1,340.00
7 People (two boats)
$1,340.00
$1,540.00
8 People (two boats)
$1,340.00
$1,540.00
Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

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Seth C.

Independent Guide
Talkative
Laid-back
Instructional
Beginner Oriented
Quality
Comfortable
Seth is a California DFW licensed, bonded and insured fly fishing guide. (#1000612)

We are a professional fly fishing guide company. We offer top quality trips in the Eastern Sierra, ranging from walk and wade river fly fishing trips, to Stillwater boat fly fishing trips in comfort on a 20ft center console boat, where we catch anything from Brown trout, to Cutthroat trout, and Rainbow trout. We also offer specialty trips in the summer for...

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Seth

Seth C.

Independent Guide
Seth is a California DFW licensed, bonded and insured fly fishing guide. (#1000612)

We are a professional fly fishing guide company. We offer top quality trips in the Eastern Sierra, ranging from walk and wade river fly fishing trips, to Stillwater boat fly fishing trips in comfort on a 20ft center console boat, where we catch anything from Brown trout, to Cutthroat trout, and Rainbow trout. We also offer specialty trips in the summer for warm water species such as bass and carp fly fishing in ponds located south of Bishop. We offer half day trips (4hrs) or full day trips (8hrs) and we include all the gear such as: fly rods, line, flies and terminal tackle. For our full day trips, we do offer a lunch option as well. We guide as far north as the East Walker River, and as far south as the L.A. aqueduct. We are a year-round guide businees that welcomes all skill levels, from never touching a fly rod before, to a seasoned veteran to the sport, and anywhere in between.

Seth was born and raised in the Eastern Sierra (Bishop/Mammoth, CA), fishing/fly fishing has been apart of his life since he was 4 years old and he was raised around some of the best Fly Fishermen in the industry at that time. He learned skills from them by watching and fishing with them, as well as honing in his fishing knowledge everyday after school. His father and grandfather were major influences in learning fish behavior.

Seth took on a passion for fly fishing at an early age, learning to fly cast at the age of 7 in a parking lot of His and Her fly shop in Newport Beach, CA.

We specialize in fly casting 101 as well as learning to read the water/river, entomology such as the bugs that fish feed on and why we're using those specific flies (AKA Match the Hatch). Even on the tougher days when the bite is slow or the client is having trouble with tangles in their line, we always try to focus on teaching the client different things to keep the day more on the positive end and always learning.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
14 lb Cutthroat trout out of Pyramid Lake, NV. If we're talking local waters though, it'd have to be the 30 in. Rainbow trout out of Crowley Lake.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Tri Tip, mashed potatoes with a nice pepper gravy, with roasted carrots.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
14 lb Cutthroat trout out of Pyramid Lake, NV. If we're talking local waters though, it'd have to be the 30 in. Rainbow trout out of Crowley Lake.
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Tri Tip, mashed potatoes with a nice pepper gravy, with roasted carrots.
What’s your favorite band?
Waylon Jennings or Primus
What’s your favorite movie?
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist or any John Wayne/ Clint Eastwood westerns
What’s your favorite sports team?
Does watching the Bassmaster Classic count?
What’s your drink of choice?
Sweet Tea, or Pepsi. If we're talking mixed drinks, its a Rum & Coke
What was your last halloween costume?
I honestly don't remember
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Anything fishing or hunting related.
How did you get started guiding?
In 2016 I was offered the opportunity to be a fly fishing guide through a local fly fishing shop in Bishop, CA. I accepted the offer, and got my guide license, and was able to do my first ever guided fly fishing trip, and was hooked, I couldn't see myself doing anything else. I stayed with that shop for 4.5 years, then went to another local outfitter from the area and stayed with them for 4 years as well when Karli and I decided to do our own thing. I had 8 years under my belt of guiding experience at this point, and years of knowledge of not just fishing, but how to treat clients, both on the boat and walking the water.
What makes you different from other guides?
I always hear there's 2 types of guides, there's the "puts people on a ton of fish, but isn't personable" guide, and the "slower fish day, but have a memorable learning day/conversation" guide, and I try to strive to be a mix of both as personable as I can be, and put people on a successful day that they consider is successful for them. I've been told by both clients and friends, that I'm the best of both worlds, that clients like my personality on the water, and that I also, no matter good or slow day, give 110% of my effort into your success on the water.
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Start Location & Lodging Options

Mammoth Lakes, California
Areas Fished

About Your Boat

Boat photo for Crowley Lake Trophy Trout
Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Mako
Year Built
2017
Boat Length
20'

About Your Boat

Boat Type
Center Console
Boat Manufacturer
Mako
Year Built
2017
Boat Length
20'
Boat Restroom
No
Engine Manufacturer
Mercury
Total Horsepower
150
Number of Engines
1
Additional Amenities
Livewell, trolling motor, seats, coolers, storage, fish finder
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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Weather

You won't lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Disability Friendly

This trip can accommodate those with disabilities.

Lunch

Lunch / light snacks are included.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Fish Cleaning

No cleaning service provided.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .
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  • Get it while it's HOT!
  • This species is in play.
  • You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
  • Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Everything Else to Know

Everything is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, wide brimmed hats, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything else you might want on the trip. I do have water, and other light snacks, but if you want to bring any other drinks or snacks that's fine.
You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.
We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).
Cancel for free up to 14 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 14 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.
In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

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