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East Fork Chowchilla River

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California, United States

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Sacramento pikeminnow

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General info

East Fork Chowchilla River is a stream located in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Madera County, California. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout and Sacramento pikeminnow.

Location

37°24′58.4″N 119°46′37.1″W
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Fishing regulations at East Fork Chowchilla River, CA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
Bag limit = 3 trout, except the take of steelhead rainbow trout in the ocean is prohibited.
Trout must voluntarily take the bait or lure in its mouth.

Sea Trout

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37°24′58.4″N 119°46′37.1″W
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15.7 miles away

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El Portal

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North Fork

19.1 miles away

Bear Valley

21.6 miles away

Yosemite Valley

24.9 miles away

Hornitos

26.0 miles away

Auberry

29.1 miles away

Le Grand

29.2 miles away

Coulterville

30.8 miles away

Millerton

31.0 miles away

Buck Meadows

31.6 miles away

Big Creek

32.5 miles away

Chowchilla

32.9 miles away

Shaver Lake

33.2 miles away

Madera Ranchos

34.2 miles away

Lake Don Pedro

34.8 miles away

Madera

35.4 miles away

Clovis

41.0 miles away

Fresno

43.7 miles away

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FAQ about East Fork Chowchilla River fishing

the East Fork Chowchilla River is a stream located in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Madera County, California. Its coordinates are:
37°24′58.4″N 119°46′37.1″W
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