Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  49: (Tie) With Tillammok, OR

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Mammoth Lakes is an incorporated town in Mono County, California, United States. The population was 7,093 at the 2000 census.

Visitors can take State Route 203 from the town of Mammoth Lakes to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, over Minaret Summit, then down to Devil's Postpile National Monument, with access to the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

The area has natural hot springs which are sometimes used after skiing. Other features include lakes, a soda springs, and an obsidian dome. Mammoth Lakes is north of the Owens Valley, a scenic area with extensive hiking opportunities.

The town is surrounded by mountains: on the west, Mammoth Mountain looms over the town, while to the south, the Sherwin Range dominates the view. This hilly terrain and the high altitude makes the area great for high-altitude training.

Mono County fishing season starts the last Saturday in April and ends on November 15th of every year, however, the catch and release fisheries of the Upper Owens River above the Benton Bridge to Big Springs, the East Walker River below Bridgeport Reservoir, and Hot Creek, will remain open year round.

These fisheries are ZERO limits, NO BAIT of any kind, BARBLESS hooks only. The Lower Owens River outside of Bishop remains open year round. You'll find great trout fishing in our many lakes, rivers and streams, stocked by the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and world famous trophy-size Alpers Rainbow trout.

State Fish:

Golden trout   Fresh Water

Garibaldi        Salt Water

Check these links for pictures and further information.

Types of Fish:

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/msfindx0.asp

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/about/wildlife.html

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.aa-fishing.com/ca/california-fishing.html

http://www.thetroutfly.com/

http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/california/mono/crystal-crag/mammoth-lakes/

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,100 (it was $44,570 in 2000)

Mammoth Lakes	$52,100
California:	$53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $632,600 (it was $298,600 in 2000)

Mammoth Lakes	$632,600
California:	$477,700

Geographic:

Elevation: 7920 feet

Land area: 24.8 square miles.

Population density: 293 people per square mile

(very low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

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5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

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·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

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For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Mammoth-Lakes-California.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#CALIFORNIA

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp