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.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the San Joaquin River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 366 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Thousand Island Lake, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Sierra Nevada |
| Mouth | Joins the Sacramento River near Antioch |
| State | California |
Friant Dam forms Millerton Lake; Mammoth Pool, Redinger and Kerckhoff dams sit upstream.
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the San Joaquin River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
- Boat ramps on the San Joaquin River in California ↗ · Bait shops near the San Joaquin River in California ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- California: California Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
Lakes on or near the San Joaquin River
Lakes in our guide on or near this river:
Facts from San Joaquin River (Wikipedia) ↗