Stanislaus River Clarks Fork fishing

Fishing at Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 9 times in 2026, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 2, 2026

Plants on record

9

Species recorded

1

Elevation

5,902.2 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Stanislaus River Clarks Fork?
Fishing Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked August 2, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Stanislaus River Clarks Fork stocked?
Last stocked August 2, 2026. It is stocked 9 times in 2026, most often in May and June.
How do you get on Stanislaus River Clarks Fork?
Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. Clark Fork Road runs about nine miles from Highway 108 to the Clark Fork Trailhead at Iceberg Meadow, with campgrounds along the way and access to the stream by short hikes from the road. The stretch between Highway 108 and Iceberg Meadow is stocked with catchable rainbows each season.
Which lakes near Stanislaus River Clarks Fork were stocked more recently?
Stanislaus River Middle Fork (2.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Stanislaus River Middle Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping

Clark Fork Road runs about nine miles from Highway 108 to the Clark Fork Trailhead at Iceberg Meadow, with campgrounds along the way and access to the stream by short hikes from the road. The stretch between Highway 108 and Iceberg Meadow is stocked with catchable rainbows each season.

Sources: calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , calflyfisher.com, accessed September 23, 2026 , fs.usda.gov, accessed September 23, 2026

How Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is stocked

Stanislaus River Middle Fork (2.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Stanislaus River Middle Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

Fish at Stanislaus River Clarks Fork

Fishing Stanislaus River Clarks Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 9 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
August 2, 2026

Stocking history

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 2, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 19, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 28, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 21, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 14, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 17, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 10, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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