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Main Canal fishing reports

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White crappie

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Spotted bass

22 in · 2 lb

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9 years ago

Channel catfish

22 in · 4 lb

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Channel catfish

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Common carp

33 in · 20 lb

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General info

Main Canal is a canal located in Madera County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Common carp, and Spotted bass.

Location

36°57′35.6″N 120°00′52″W
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Fishing regulations at Main Canal, 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.

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Cities nearby

Madera

3.5 miles away

Chowchilla

16.0 miles away

Kerman

16.4 miles away

Fresno

17.2 miles away

Clovis

20.5 miles away

Mendota

24.5 miles away

Sanger

31.0 miles away

Selma

34.8 miles away

Merced

35.0 miles away

Parlier

35.6 miles away

Kingsburg

39.2 miles away

Reedley

40.1 miles away

Atwater

42.1 miles away

Winton

44.3 miles away

Dinuba

44.5 miles away

Orange Cove

45.0 miles away

Los Banos

46.1 miles away

Lemoore

47.5 miles away

Hanford

48.0 miles away

Livingston

49.0 miles away

Delhi

53.0 miles away

Coalinga

59.0 miles away

Turlock

59.8 miles away

Newman

60.6 miles away

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FAQ about Main Canal fishing

Main Canal is a canal located in Madera County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°57′35.6″N 120°00′52″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Main Canal 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.
The most common species in Main Canal are:
The latest Main Canal fishing reports are:
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