Crowley has always been considered a "put and grow" lake. Fish planted in that lake grow rapidly and get pretty big because of all the food that is available to the fish. Commonly the fish you catch in the fall are 15-22 inches and sometimes bigger, and fat. It is one of the great fisheries in California. After August 1st, it becomes basically a catch and release lake (you can keep one or two fish over 18"
. Mostly just fly fishers. Used to be that they would put massive numbers in the lake after the catch and take season ended on August 1st. In recent years that number has been dropping and it is feared that the number will drop even more significantly due to the hatchery closure. So yes, it is a planted lake, but unlike any other in California.
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