They were carried over Conway Summit in barrels attached to wagons shortly after 1850. G olden Trout were introduced in 1893 by cattlemen. The other non-native trout, rainbow, eastern brook and brown were introduced after hatcheries were established at Independence and silver lake. Nearly all the lakes and streams were originally planted with trout raised in these hatcheries. A nyone 16 years and older must have a California fishing license.
Licenses are available at most sporting goods stores.
Certain waters have special regulations. For more info. consult a current copy of regulations. The following is a basic guide, for more detailed information, stop by a sporting goods store. Follow the Lake Mary road from town up to the basin. The most popular lake is TWIN .