Fishing in
Fresno County
Fresno County, California has 400 named fishable waters, 15 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
400 waters
Waters in Fresno County
- Avocado Lakelake17× stocked
- Shaver Lakereservoir10× stocked
- Dinkey Creekstream10× stocked
- Portal Forebayreservoir9× stocked
- Ward Lakelake7× stocked
- Tamarack Creekstream7× stocked
- Wishon Reservoirreservoir6× stocked
- Mono Creekstream6× stocked
- Courtright Reservoirreservoir5× stocked
- Huntington Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Florence Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Hume Lakelake2× stocked
- Lake Thomas A Edisonreservoir1× stocked
- Black Rock Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Bearskin Creekstream1× stocked
- Pine Flat Lakereservoir4,959 ac
- Mammoth Pool Reservoirreservoir1,056 ac
- Duck Lakelake228 ac
- Desolation Lakelake216 ac
- Wanda Lakelake178 ac
- Martha Lakelake135 ac
- Lake Italylake110 ac
- Davis Lakelake106 ac
- Sequoia Lakelake85 ac
- Bench Lakelake84 ac
- Grinnell Lakelake82 ac
- Devils Bathtublake82 ac
- Marie Lakelake82 ac
- Big Margaret Lakelake82 ac
- Helen Lakelake81 ac
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout15 waters
Latest stockings
- Courtright ReservoirTroutJul 26, 2026
- Wishon ReservoirTroutJul 26, 2026
- Ward LakeTroutJul 19, 2026
- Portal ForebayTroutJul 19, 2026
- Mono CreekTroutJul 19, 2026
- Mono CreekTroutJul 12, 2026
- Portal ForebayTroutJul 12, 2026
- Tamarack CreekTroutJul 12, 2026
- Ward LakeTroutJul 12, 2026
- Tamarack CreekTroutJul 5, 2026
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Fresno County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Fresno County, California?+
Fresno County has 400 named fishable waters, 15 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Fresno County?+
Waters in Fresno County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Fresno County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.