Millerton Lake Fishing Guide

Millerton Lake offers great fishing for Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie and White Crappie.

Millerton Lake is an artificial lake near the town of Friant about 15 mi north of downtown Fresno offers over 40 miles of shore land and 4,900 surface acre.

The Millerton Lake reservoir was created by the construction of 319 ft high Friant Dam on the San Joaquin River.

State Recreation Area Fees

  • Vehicle Entrance: $10
  • Seniors: $9
  • Power Boat Launch Fee: $8

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Millerton Lake Map

Directions to Millerton Lake

The area is 20 miles northeast of Fresno via Highway 41 and Highway 145.