Fishing Mammoth

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Mammoth Lakes Basin sits in a canyon, a couple of miles west of town, with lakes that have made the region known for trout fishing: Mary, Mamie, Horseshoe, George, and Twin. Southeast of town, Crowley Lake is also famous for trout fishing, as are the San Joaquin and Owens rivers. For more fishing information and guides, contact Rick's Sport Center, at 3241 Main St. (tel. 760/934-3416); The Trout Fitter, in the Shell Mart Center at Main Street and Old Mammoth Road (tel. 760/924-3676; www.thetroutfitter.com); or Kittredge Sports, Main Street and Forest Trail (tel. 760/934-7566; www.kittredgesports.com), which rents equipment, supplies, and guides, teaches fly-fishing, and offers backcountry trips.

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