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Welcome to Eastern Madera County Lakes and Streams in Madera County With nearly 700 miles of trout streams and several large reservoirs, Eastern Madera County offers a wide variety of angling opportunities which would delight the heart of any fishing enthusiast. Continuing a practice that began in the 1870s, the California Department of Fish and Game stocks most roadside streams on public lands with catchable-size rainbow trout during the summer season. Reservoirs are also stocked on a regular basis. A rundown of some of the best fishing possibilities include: Mammoth Pool: Located 40 miles east of North Fork on the San Joaquin River is Eastern Madera County’s major trout lake. It is closed to fishing from May 1 through June 15 to permit deer to migrate across the reservoir to reach higher ranges. Because of its steep, rocky sides, most Mammoth Pool fishing is from boats. Hensley Lake: Located on the Fresno River, popular because of its low elevation and easy access. Lake activities include water skiing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking, and camping. Eastman Lake: Located on the Chowchilla River approximately 23 miles northeast of Chowchilla. Lake activities include camping, fishing, hunting, recreational water sports, hiking, horseback riding, golf and more. Eastman Lake is 5.5 miles long, covers 1,780 surface acres and has a storage capacity of 150,000 acre-feet. It is known for its bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and trout fishing. Individual and group campsites are available at Codorniz Campground and may be reserved at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777 . Manzanita Lake: Located two miles north of North Fork on Willow Creek. A nice family fishing lake stocked with rainbow trout throughout the summer months.

Chambers of Commerce

Oakhurst 40061 Highway 49, Suite 102, Oakhurst, CA 93644 559-683-7766 Email: chamber@oakhurstchamber.com oakhurstchamber.com Bass Lake PO Box 126, Bass Lake, CA 93604-0126 559-642-3676 Email: chamber@basslakechamber.com basslakechamber.com Coarsegold 35300 Hwy 41, PO Box 663, Coarsegold, CA 93614 559-642-2125 Email: Chamber@CoarsegoldChamberOfCommerce.com coarsegoldchamberofcommerce.com

Bass Lake: Nestled among the tall pine trees of the Sierra National Forest in Eastern Madera County, Bass Lake is one of the most popular vacation spots in Central California. It is situated at the 3,500-foot level in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4.5 mile lake is on the north fork of Willow Creek, a tributary of the San Joaquin River. Bass Lake is officially called Crane Valley Reservoir. This site was originally a lush meadow enfolded in pine covered hills that was discovered by a detachment of the Mariposa Battalion led by Major James D. Savage during the Indian Wars of 1850-1851. (continued on next page)

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