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Stream & River Fishing Beckons<\/b><\/span><\/i>\"Stream<\/p>\n

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\nCalifornia Sierra fishermen are ready: with near record rain & snowfall, we should be in for quite a season.<\/p>\n

The season for stream and river fishing begins on the last Saturday in April and continues through November 15. The only exception is Frog Creek near Lake Eleanor, where fishing season does not open until June 15 to protect spawning rainbow trout. All lakes and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round. Stream waters, meanwhile, have been closed to fishing for six months.<\/p>\n

For the most part, fishing regulations for Yosemite National Park follow those set by the State of California, including the requirement that people 16 or older have a valid California fishing license. (See below for special Yosemite regulations.)<\/p>\n

Nearly every water in the Sierra holds rainbow trout, with some maintaining a population of cutthroat, golden, brook & brown trout. There are hundreds of thousands of trout in the region available to anglers looking to toss bait and spinners, troll or fly fish.
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Where to Catch ‘Em<\/i><\/span>108 Corridor<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/center>Here in Yosemite \/ Gold Country in Tuolumne County, Kennedy Meadows & the Clark Fork on the Stanislaus River via Highway 108 were accessible for opening day of the new season. Downstream access to the middle fork of the Stanislaus is via Beardsley Road…open with good flows opening day. Special regulations including no bait, no barbs, 2 fish (in excess of 14″) limit apply to this middle fork below Beardsley. The Strawberry area (right off 108) offers easy availability & great fishing on the Stanislaus’ south fork.<\/span><\/p>\n

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120 Corridor<\/b><\/span><\/center>On the 120 corridor, the Tuolumne River forks above Groveland are also easy to get to but are not early season producers. Ditto for the Clavey with spring time flows just too high. Moccasin Creek, at less than 1,000 ft. in elevation, is a better May \/ June bet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Highway 4 Corridor<\/b><\/span><\/center>On the Highway 4 corridor, access is easy to Beaver Creek & the North Fork of the Stanislaus at Dorrington via Boards Crossing Road & through Big Trees State Park. Other Calaveras County fishermen favorites include Angels Creek & Murphys Creek.<\/span><\/p>\n

High Country Lakes (above 6,000 ft.) including Spicer Reservoir & Lake Alpine are not accessible until around Memorial Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Highway 140 Corridor<\/b><\/span><\/center>On the 140 corridor in Mariposa County, the Merced River offers some 20 miles of excellent trout fishing from about 4 & 1\/2 miles below Briceburg upstream to the Foresta Bridge at El Portal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Highway 41 Corridor<\/b><\/span><\/center>While the 41 corridor lacks a nearby major river, it does provide excellent access to high country streams. Area anglers will recommend Bayshore Road (behind Bass Lake) which offers access to Granite Creek and eventually the North East Fork of the San Joaquin River.<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Creek offers easier access and there’s no waiting for the snow to melt. It’s just off Highway 41 near Fish Camp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Special Yosemite Park Area Regulations<\/b><\/span><\/center>There are some special regulations that apply within the park:
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