"In spite of a snowpack in the Eastern Sierra that's rivaling the all-time snowfall record set in the winter of 1968-69, many of the region's lakes are already ice-free, which is good news for anglers heading to the region for this year's trout season opener April 30.
Crowley Lake, which will be the focal point for many anglers on opening day, has been ice-free for more than a week"
