Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideSan Joaquin River, South Fork fishing
San Joaquin River, South Fork fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a river section, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 6,548.2 ft
Fish at San Joaquin River, South Fork
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk San Joaquin River, South Fork on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists San Joaquin River, South Fork on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: May 17, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 24, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: May 31, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 7, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: June 28, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 5, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 12, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: July 19, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 2, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 16, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: August 23, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
Mono Hot Springs Resort sits on the river, and the stretch beside it is often stocked with rainbow trout during the main season. From Florence Lake upstream to the Kings Canyon National Park boundary is CDFW's designated Wild Trout section, a rainbow and brown trout fishery.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Camping near San Joaquin River, South Fork
Campgrounds within 15 miles of San Joaquin River, South Fork's mapped point, nearest first: Mono Hot Springs camping (0.1 miles), Vermillion camping (3.6 miles), Jackass Meadow camping (3.6 miles), Rancheria camping (9.2 miles), and College camping (9.8 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at San Joaquin River, South Fork
San Joaquin River, South Fork is inside Sierra National Forest.
It is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Ansel Adams Wilderness.
It is 0.4 miles outside the edge of John Muir Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at San Joaquin River, South Fork?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on San Joaquin River, South Fork?
Mono Hot Springs Resort sits on the river, and the stretch beside it is often stocked with rainbow trout during the main season. From Florence Lake upstream to the Kings Canyon National Park boundary is CDFW's designated Wild Trout section, a rainbow and brown trout fishery.