Eastman Lake, Madera County Fishing
Madera County and Mariposa County, CDFW Central Region, 1,780 acres.
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Fishing Eastman Lake, Madera County in California
Eastman Lake, Madera County sits in Madera County and Mariposa County; CDFW lists the lake in its Central Region. CDFW prints a size of 1,780 acres. Elevation: about 500 feet. The closest city with services is Chowchilla, roughly 17 miles off. Full, it stores 150,000 acre-feet behind Buchanan Dam on Chowchilla River.
CDFW flags black bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie and hatchery trout for this water. DBW, USFS and OpenStreetMap records show 3 mapped launches, 2 of them named. CDFW planted fish here in 5 weeks between 2025-12-14 and 2026-03-15.
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“This Lake was recently reopened to boating after Hydrilla eradication.”
“Shore angling is on the west side and features brushy coves.”
“The upper section of the lake is closed in Spring due to Bald Eagle nesting sites.”
Quoted from the CDFW Fishing Guide entry for Eastman Lake (source). Checked October 2026.
Putting a boat on Eastman Lake, Madera County
- Chowchilla Boat Rampboat launch
- Cordoniz Boat Rampboat launch
- Boat launch, H. V. Eastman Lakeboat launch
Nearest launches to Eastman Lake, Madera County
- Eastman LakeEastman Lake, under a mile west
- Hensley Lake Recreation AreaHensley Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Berenda ReservoirBerenda Reservoir, 13 miles southwest
DBW Boating Facilities, USFS recreation sites and OpenStreetMap slipways, checked October 2026.
How full Eastman Lake, Madera County is
CDEC station BUC, reading for Oct 12, 2026 12:00 am Pacific. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026 6:32 pm ET. Station page with the chart.
Fish you can target at Eastman Lake, Madera County
CDFW Fishing Guide species flags; CDFW publishes no fuller species list for most waters.
Fish trucks at Eastman Lake, Madera County
| Species | Size | Program | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | Catchable | Put and Take | January-April & November-December |
CDFW Fish Planting Schedule and the 2026 Provisional Stocking Document. California trout stocking.
Eastman Lake, Madera County regulations
Nothing beyond the statewide lake limits applies on Eastman Lake, Madera County.
| Species | Daily bag | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black bass | 5 a day | 12 in minimum | All year |
| Trout | 5 a day | none | All year |
| Striped bass | 2 a day | 18 in minimum | All year except closures in special regulations |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 a day | none | All year, except closures under district or special regulations |
| Catfish | no limit | none | All year, except closures under special regulations |
| Kokanee and inland salmon | 5 a day | none | All year |
The sport fishing district for Eastman Lake, Madera County is the Sierra or Valley District.
CDFW 2026 Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026. All California limits.
Lakes close to Eastman Lake, Madera County, side by side
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation (ft) | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Lake, Madera County | 1,780 | 500 | 3 | |
| Hensley Lake | 9 miles southeast | 1,520 | 500 | 2 |
| Millerton Lake | 22 miles southeast | 4,398 | 563 | 20 |
| Lost Lake, Fresno County | 23 miles southeast | 37.8 | 298 | 0 |
| Bass Lake, Madera County | 24 miles east | 3,500 | 5 | |
| Manzanita Lake, Madera County | 25 miles east | 26 | 2,700 | 0 |
Outside Eastman Lake, Madera County
Neighbor lakes to Eastman Lake, Madera County
- Hensley Lake9 miles southeast
- Millerton Lake22 miles southeast
- Lost Lake, Fresno County23 miles southeast
- Bass Lake, Madera County24 miles east
- Manzanita Lake, Madera County25 miles east
Shops a short drive from Eastman Lake, Madera County
- Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Madera, 17 miles
- Abtbait and tackle shop, Oakhurst, 18 miles
- Big 5 Sporting Goods #443sporting goods store, Oakhurst, 18 miles
- Sportsmen's Denbait and tackle shop, Oakhurst, 19 miles
- Big 5 Sporting Goods #403sporting goods store, Madera, 19 miles
- Yosemite Riversbait and tackle shop, Oakhurst, 19 miles
Get a license near Eastman Lake, Madera County
- Sunny Market & Liquorlicense agent, 12 miles
- Yosemite Liquorslicense agent, 17 miles
- Coast Hardware Do It Bestlicense agent, 17 miles
Closest communities to Eastman Lake, Madera County
- Coarsegold15 miles
- Madera20 miles
- Oakhurst20 miles
Which counties Eastman Lake, Madera County touches
- Madera Countyseat: Madera
- Mariposa Countyseat: Mariposa
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What anglers hook near Eastman Lake, Madera County
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Eastman Lake, Madera County: what people ask
Which California county contains Eastman Lake, Madera County?
It lies in Madera County and Mariposa County, about 17 miles from Chowchilla.
What is the surface area of Eastman Lake, Madera County?
Roughly 1,780 acres.
Does Eastman Lake, Madera County have a launch ramp on its shore?
3 launches on file; Chowchilla Boat Ramp is one.
What bites at Eastman Lake, Madera County?
Flags on file: black bass, catfish, sunfish and crappie and hatchery trout.
Does CDFW stock Eastman Lake, Madera County?
5 plant weeks, the last on 2026-03-15.
What are the bag limits at Eastman Lake, Madera County?
Statewide limits, with no extra rule.
Does Eastman Lake, Madera County call for a California license?
Anglers 16 and older need one ($64.54 resident).
Where can I check Eastman Lake, Madera County levels?
Above: the CDEC figure.
Where is bait sold near Eastman Lake, Madera County?
The nearest listing is Tackle Box (17 miles).
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