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Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
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Rainbow trout

12 in · 1 lb

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General info

Basin Creek is a stream located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout.

Location

37°59′36.5″N 120°08′39.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Basin 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 April 27th, 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

Regulations for

37°59′36.5″N 120°08′39.2″W
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Cities nearby

Tuolumne City

5.8 miles away

Long Barn

7.1 miles away

Cedar Ridge

8.6 miles away

Groveland

12.3 miles away

Sonora

13.0 miles away

Buck Meadows

13.3 miles away

Hathaway Pines

18.2 miles away

Chinese Camp

18.4 miles away

Murphys

19.3 miles away

Coulterville

19.6 miles away

Arnold

20.7 miles away

Dorrington

22.4 miles away

Angels

22.7 miles away

Lake Don Pedro

25.3 miles away

Mountain Ranch

25.9 miles away

Copperopolis

26.9 miles away

La Grange

28.7 miles away

Bear Valley

29.3 miles away

El Portal

29.5 miles away

Knights Ferry

31.1 miles away

San Andreas

32.0 miles away

Wilseyville

33.4 miles away

Hornitos

34.3 miles away

Snelling

36.3 miles away

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FAQ about Basin Creek fishing

the Basin Creek is a stream located in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°59′36.5″N 120°08′39.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Basin 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.
The most common species in the Basin Creek are:
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