Stanislaus National Forest

Recreational Activities

FISHING

Fishing Map | Lakes and Reservoirs | Rivers | Photo Album

The Stanislaus National Forest is home to a multitude of lakes and reservoirs, as well as 811 miles of rivers and streams and 18 fish species. Common species include rainbow, Eastern brook and German Brown trout, and salmon. The fishing areas are in a variety of terrain; some easy, some difficult.

MANAGER'S MESSAGE

Thanks for your interest in fishing the Stanislaus National Forest and welcome to our Recreational Fishing Page. We are proud to be the managers of some of the finest fish habitat and fishing opportunities in California including Cherry Lake and such nationally know rivers as the Tuolumne River. We also have many streams which support fishing opportunities. Within Forest streams, rivers and lakes can be found a number of sport fish including resident rainbow, brown, and brook trout. It is our plan to continually update our page with new information and fisheries restoration projects that we have initiated, so come back frequently to see what's new! We hope you enjoy your visit to our page and we encourage your comments. I hope to see you soon on one of our streams or lakes.

FISHING AND HUNTING REGULATIONS

California Department of Fish and Game
The Department of Fish and Game manages California's diverse fish and wildlife populations for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.