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Largemouth bass

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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General info

Willow Creek is a stream located in Madera County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Largemouth bass.

Location

37°10′19.8″N 119°53′33.8″W
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When are Brown trout biting on Willow Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Willow Creek, 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 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Rainbow trout

Seasons

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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°10′19.8″N 119°53′33.8″W
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17.7 miles away

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18.4 miles away

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North Fork

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Catheys Valley

21.2 miles away

Auberry

25.1 miles away

Fish Camp

25.3 miles away

Clovis

26.5 miles away

Fresno

27.4 miles away

Hornitos

29.7 miles away

Bear Valley

30.2 miles away

Shaver Lake

31.7 miles away

Kerman

32.3 miles away

West Park

32.3 miles away

Sunnyside

32.5 miles away

El Portal

35.1 miles away

Big Creek

35.5 miles away

Sanger

37.6 miles away

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FAQ about Willow Creek fishing

the Willow Creek is a stream located in Madera County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°10′19.8″N 119°53′33.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Willow Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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