What fish are at Stanislaus River Middle Fork?

Fishing Stanislaus River Middle Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 21 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 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 Middle Fork stocked?

Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 21 times in 2026, most often in May and August.

Stanislaus River Middle Fork fishing

Fishing at Stanislaus River Middle Fork is on a river section, stocked with Mixed Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked 21 times in 2026, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 6, 2026

Plants on record

Species recorded

Elevation

5,724 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Stanislaus River Middle Fork?: Fishing Stanislaus River Middle Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 21 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 6, 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 Middle Fork stocked?: Last stocked September 6, 2026. It is stocked 21 times in 2026, most often in May and August.
How do you get on Stanislaus River Middle Fork?: Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. Easy to rough access depending on the site along the upper Highway 108 corridor. Regularly stocked with catchable trout. Camping is available at Clark Fork and Sand Flat campgrounds and other upper Highway 108 corridor campgrounds.

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Shore access: Yes
Facilities: camping

Easy to rough access depending on the site along the upper Highway 108 corridor. Regularly stocked with catchable trout. Camping is available at Clark Fork and Sand Flat campgrounds and other upper Highway 108 corridor campgrounds.

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

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Fish at Stanislaus River Middle Fork

Fishing Stanislaus River Middle Fork is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 21 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 21 plants

Plants: 21 of 21
Last stocked: September 6, 2026

Stocking history

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Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 6, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 30, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 23, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 16, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 9, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
August 2, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
July 12, 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
June 7, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 31, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 24, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 17, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 10, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
May 3, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 26, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report
April 19, 2026	Mixed Trout	–	–	report

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Species found here

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

Rainbow Trout : Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release). (nrm.dfg.ca.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)

Species stocked here

Mixed Trout (21)

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