Fishing
Sparkling mountain rivers flow year-round through the Sequoia National Forest, with the most water coming down during the spring snowmelt. These rivers provide anglers with a chance to not only catch fish, but also to escape the busy day-to-day world with some well-deserved recreation.
If moving water isn't your style, Lake Isabella and Hume Lake are great places to try your luck. Lake Isabella also has several Marinas, and boat launches to help you get out to where the fish are. Hope you catch the big one!
Information about fishing licenses, bag limits and fish stocking can be found on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Website.
Lake and Pond Fishing
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Hume Lake Boat Launch (east dam)
- Hume Lake Campground
- Hume Lake Fishing Pier (north)
- Hume Lake Fishing Pier (south)
- Sandy Cove Day Use Area
Kern River Ranger District
- Auxiliary Dam Campground
- Boulder Gulch Campground
- Camp 9 Lakeside Group Campgrounds
- Camp 9 Recreation Area Campground
- Hanning Flat Dispersed Area
- Hungry Gulch Campground
- Kissack Cove Day Use
- Launch 19 Boating Site
- Old Isabella
- Paradise Cove Campground
- Pioneer Point Campground
- South Fork Rec Campground
- Stine Cove Fishing Site
- Tillie Creek #1 Group Campground
- Tillie Creek #2 Group Campground
- Tillie Creek #3 Group Campground
- Tillie Creek #4 Group Campground
- Tillie Creek Campground
- Tillie Creek Launch Ramp Boating Site
- Wofford Heights Park Picnic Site
- Lake Isabella
River and Stream Fishing
Hume Lake Ranger District
- Big Meadow Campground
- Camp 4 1/2 Cabin
- Camp 4 Campground
- Convict Flat Campground
- Eshom Campground
- Green Cabin Flat Campground
- Mill Flat Campground
- Yucca Point Trailhead
Kern River Ranger District
- Brush Creek Dispersed Camping
- Bull Run Trail
- Camp 3 Campground
- Cedar Creek Campground
- Chico Flat Dispersed Camping
- Corral Creek Dispersed Camping
- Corral Creek Picnic Site
- Delonegha River Access Boating Site
- Democrat Raft Take-out Boating Site
- Fairview Campground
- Fish Creek Campground
- Fish Creek Trail (KR)
- Flynn Canyon Trail
- Goldledge Campground
- Headquarters Campground
- Hobo Campground
- Hobo Fishing Trail
- Horse Meadow Campground
- Hospital Flat Campground
- Jackass Creek Trail
- Johnsondale Bridge River Access Boating Site
- Kern River Trail
- Limestone Campground
- Lower Richbar Picnic Site
- Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area
- Powerhouse Trail
- Riverkern Beach Picnic Site
- Salmon Creek Trail
- Sandy Flat Campground
- Trout Creek Trail
- Troy Meadow Campground
- Upper Richbar Picnic Site
- Whiskey Flat Trail
Western Divide Ranger District
Search for Fishing Opportunities
Ant Canyon Dispersed Camping
Site Open
Just north of Goldledge Campground along the Upper Kern River. This is a dispersed camping site. No water is available. Portable toilets and trash bins available in the summer months.
Aspen Hollow Group Campground
Site Open
Aspen Hollow Group sits at an elevation of 5,300 feet within the Giant Sequoia National Monument, adjacent to Kings Canyon National Park. The campground sits just one mile from Hume Lake, an 87-acre…
Auxiliary Dam Campground
Site Open
Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with…
Belknap Campground
Site Open
Located 19 miles east of Springville, California, take State Highway 190 to the community of Camp Nelson. Turn onto Nelson Drive and follow the signs through town. Elevation is 4,800 feet. Open from…
Belknap Grove
Site Open
Handout: Belknap Complex (PDF - 224k) Belknap Campground (PDF - 451k)Belknap is a complex formed from the large sprawling McIntyre Grove, Wheel Meadow Grove and the…
Big Meadow Cabin
Site Closed
Big Meadows Cabin is nestled at the edge of Big Meadows at an elevation of 7,600 feet and provides a wonderful view of the meadow and surrounding mountains. You will enjoy moments of sitting on the…
Big Meadow Campground
Site Closed
This campground, at an elevation of 7,500 feet, is located near vast meadows and high granite mountains. There are 30 single units and 8 double units.Natural Features: An open meadow that is…
Boulder Gulch Campground
Site Temporarily Closed
Amenities include 78 camping sites, potable water, flush toilets, a fish cleaning station and a playground. This is a popular fishing area. Maximum RV Length is 45 ft.Fish cleaning station.
Brush Creek Dispersed Camping
Site Open
Brush Creek is a dispersed camping or day use site open year-round. There are vault toilets available and trash bins available in the summer months. This is where the Brush Creek meets the Upper…
Buck Rock Campground
Site Closed
This campground sits at 7,600 ft elevation. It is nearby to Big Meadow Creek, Buck Rock Lookout, and trails into Jennie Lakes wilderness.Natural Features: The Sequoia National Forest is located at…