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Middle Fork Stanislaus River

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California, United States

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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General info

Middle Fork Stanislaus River is a stream located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Alpine County, California. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Brook trout.

Location

38°15′29.1″N 120°01′17.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Middle Fork Stanislaus 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 April 22nd, 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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38°15′29.1″N 120°01′17.6″W
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FAQ about Middle Fork Stanislaus River fishing

the Middle Fork Stanislaus River is a stream located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Alpine County, California. Its coordinates are:
38°15′29.1″N 120°01′17.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River 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 the Middle Fork Stanislaus River are:
  • Rainbow trout - 88 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 24 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brook trout - 5 members reported to have caught this fish
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