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366 miles

San Joaquin River

The San Joaquin falls out of the high Sierra into Millerton Lake, passes north of Fresno, then turns north through the San Joaquin Valley past Mendota and Stockton into the Delta.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the San Joaquin River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length366 miles
SourceThousand Island Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra Nevada
MouthJoins the Sacramento River near Antioch
StateCalifornia

Friant Dam forms Millerton Lake; Mammoth Pool, Redinger and Kerckhoff dams sit upstream.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the San Joaquin River in California, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the San Joaquin River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Millerton LakeCA

Facts from San Joaquin River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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