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San Joaquin Fish Hatchery

4.3 (23 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Victoria K.

I had a great experience here. Since I fish for stock trout, I wanted to see the process of how they're raised. They had a section for baby trout, then the medium sized and larger trout. You can feed them too, which was the best part. They leave a bucket of fish food out for you. There's no lid on it so birds that can fit through the fence and ground squirrels will come in to eat the fish food. There's a sign where it says to only feed a handful to the fish and not to touch the water since that can affect the water.

Jennafer F.

Fun free activity to take kids/family to. Didn't see the trail wish we could have experienced it. We started at the office and the gentleman there was kind and broke down how everything worked. It's self guided which worked with my introverted side. The first raceway didn't have any food which was a bummer but we found some at the end so we were happy we got to try that. So much opportunity to bring in more people to visit.

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Lindee S.

Fun, free, and educational outing with the kids. Take extra time and visit the Small Fry Trail as well, for a very easy little trail hike with the kiddos. The hatchery has restrooms and a small grassy area with a couple of picnic tables, so you can go in the morning, and then have a little picnic lunch before heading home.

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Amber J.

I am really excited to see how this place evolves as they expand their trail to connect to Lost Lake park & as the salmon conservancy building is completed/opened to the public. We were just our for a relaxing Saturday morning drive when the large sign visible from the road intrigued us. It was still fairly early when we went (just before 9am). The Small Fry trail was absolutely adorable & clean. If you have children, they have an awesome & creative children's playground built into the nature trail. They even have a canoe that kids can sit in & pretend play in. It's not a huge play area but it's tastefully done to blend into surroundings. The trail is currently very short due to construction of the salmon conservancy but it's still pretty & well-maintained. We did not go to the fish hatchery. All the signs indicated it opened at 7am but the gates were closed so that was a little odd/unwelcoming. However, I think with the projects that are in process here, it will become a destination worth visiting for local residents.

Raul I.

Amazing little place to bring the family to and hang out for a couple hours feeding some fish. They no longer charge to get fish food from the machines so get here early to get some fish food. They only re-fill the containers twice a day and once it's done, it's done. They have several picnic tables on the property and your typical creepy state park restrooms which are clean, but still creepy. There's not much shade so I recommend bringing a hat and some sun screen. Bring the fam and enjoy feeding some fish.

Jessica H.

This place is great. I've been coming here since I was a kid. Be sure to bring quarters for fish food. There are rows and rows of fish during all stages of development. Great place to walk around at and learn more about our ecosystem and where lake fish come from. Trout is what is grown here and it is truly fun to see all the fish. They have really clean bathrooms too which is a great plus! Entrance is free.

Korina Y.

Such a neat place to visit for all ages . It's off Friant Road and Fleming Road. A brand new parking lot opened with bike parking and a map display. The new parking lots is on Friant road just before Fleming Road but there's more parking spaces down by the hatchery also. It's opened from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm daily. No fee. Clean restroom. A new trail called " Small Fry Children's Trail" opened up recently. It's really neat with all the displays. Starting 4/3/17 part of the section of San Joaquin River Parkway Trail is closed due to construction of Salmon Conservancy. There's two lots for the bus parking. My son came here with a school trip once. You can volunteer every Friday and Saturday morning to pull the weed at children's trail to keep it nice and safe.

You can park all the way to the back using the Fleming Avenue entrance. Be sure to remove your vehicle before 3 PM!
Sen B.

Super fun place for the family! We like to take our kids, who are between the ages of 11-16, to experience things we have not yet done. We all absolutely loved it! We came to visit on New Year's Day, which was really nice because we could take our time and experience everything without a crowd. There were only two other families there when we arrived and they were about to leave and two other families a bit after we arrived. We pretty much had the place to ourselves. We brought a picnic lunch and sat and ate before feeding the fish ourselves. The only thing I did not anticipate was bringing our own containers(cups) to fill with fish pellets. There were red solo cups near the food area but they were cracked or a bit broken, we used them anyway but I recommend taking some of your own, we lucked out with those being available to us. They also enjoyed the Small Fry Trail, which is mostly meant for younger kids, but they enjoyed walking through and being able to play in the area and reading all of the signs around the trees and bushes learning the names of them and bringing a few leaves home that they really liked. Can't wait to visit again as they will be extending that trail to Lost Lake Park!

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8 months ago

Best time to come here is during fall and the picnic tables barely have any shade i almost passed out and i had lots of fun feeding the fish

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1 year ago

I love coming here and learning about the whole process of how fish are raised. Children are especially fun to be with.

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3 years ago

This is a fun place to go as a family. If you just want to get outdoors, I recommend this place. Not fancy but really fun!

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2 years ago

Very fun place to take your kids, you could feed the fish and there are so many different sizes of fish. Rainbow Trout mostly.

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Amazing for kids to run around. Open space and safe to let the kids walk around and see the toddler walk thru with lots of things for kids

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I take daily walks here it is wonderful I recommend it!also afterwards you can walk across the road and have a really good burger

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Forestiere Underground Gardens - Skylight looking up from below

Forestiere Underground Gardens

4.8(599 reviews)
15.4 mi

This place blew me away. I had Rhanda (I think that's the spelling) as a guide and she was SO…read moreterrific. This is a historical landmark and she walked me through every room with great detail on the origin story and the rooms we were in. One of the best tour guides I've had. I have never experienced anything this - you have to really appreciate the amount of work, design and detail by Baldassare Forestiere - truly a feat! Very grateful the family makes this available for tours. Highly recommend if you appreciate gardening, architecture, art, engineering etc. They also did a great job of reminding me of my appointment and following up afterwards. If in Fresno area, this is a don't miss!!

My family along with our cousins and aunt decided to tour the Forestier Underground Gardens. It was…read moresuch a gem to visit. The gardens were built in an unexpected park of Fresno and these is a lot of history behind them. Parking was somewhat difficult but once you enter, the staff were very kind, organized, and positive. Our tour guide Raul was super sweet and provided a lot of history regarding the gardens and the family who built them. Raul had my 3 young boys engaged and interested. He answered all my questions and was so open to conversation. You could tell Raul was proud to be there telling all of us how the Gardens came to be. The Gardens are very interesting. I've never seen anything quite like these. The smell of all the citrus trees combine with the natural cooling underground was amazing and made the tour comfortable. If you have any time i do recommend visiting these secret gardens.

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Elephant Art Statue

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

4.4(635 reviews)
17.3 mi

Enjoyed the zoo last week. Feeding the giraffes, spectating the bird show, watching the sea lions…read moreand seals swim, and cooling off in the reptile house were the perks of this visit. The plan is to return this week for the dinosaur and butterfly exhibits, which reopened this past weekend. Note, an extra fee to enter each is required.

We visited Fresno Chaffee Zoo over the long holiday weekend, so it was a little crowded but nothing…read moremajor or overwhelming. We've always gone to LA Zoo but decided to give Fresno Zoo a try. The zoo was much easier to navigate as it was not as spread out as LA Zoo. The highlight of our trip was definitely the giraffe feeding experience with my granddaughter. It was such a special and memorable moment! We also really enjoyed the orangutan exhibit watching them swing and chase each other was so much fun. The stingray experience was another favorite, and we were pleasantly surprised to see nurse sharks in the exhibit as well. These two experiences were an additional charge. The elephant family was absolutely adorable, especially the two little elephants. We were also pleasantly surprised by how spacious their roaming area is. Prices were a little higher than expected. Overall, it was a wonderful visit with lots of memorable experiences. We'll definitely be back!

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Those Two Fish Guyz

Those Two Fish Guyz

3.3(7 reviews)
9.1 mi

Contacted this company, Those Two Fish Guyz, to give me an estimate. Left a voicemail. Jeremiah…read morecalled two days later. He said he got a miss call from my number and was calling me back. I asked him if he had time to come out and give me an estimate. Jeremiah said he did and would. It wouldn't be a problem. We both agreed to meet between both our schedules. On the day before the meeting of the estimate, Jeremiah texted and assured that he'd come accordingly to what we both agreed. On the day of the meeting, I thought he was running late. So I waited... and waited... and more waiting. He never showed up nor did he make a courtesy call that he wasn't going to show up. It's been several days. Still silent. A coworker mentioned the same thing about this company as well. This company pulled the same stunt on her too. Word of free advice to Those Two Fish Guyz. If you can't make it to a meeting, common sense says to give the customer a courtesy call. If you can't take on a job, give the customer a straight answer that you can't. It'll be a miracle if this company stays afloat when they're already giving potential customers red flags.

My family contracted Those Two Fish Guyz to repair our large family pond. Initially our…read moreinteractions were pleasant and professional, however after we paid our deposit our experience with Those Fish Guyz drastically changed. During our consultation on June 6, 2024, we were ensured all the holes in the pond would be sealed, cracks in waterfall would be repaired, a new pump would be purchased and installed, a UV light would be installed, pump box wooden lid would be rebuilt, and the pond would be cleaned, refilled and would be treated with good bacteria. My mother paid the $1500.00 deposit on July 1, 2024, and work on the pond was scheduled to begin on the following Monday, July 5, 2024. After no one showed up on Monday, July 5, 2024, Tuesday, July 6, 2024, and Wednesday, July 7, 2024, my mother texted Those Fish Guyz on July 8, 2024, to inquire when work on our pond would begin. She was informed work would begin later that day; however, no one came to our residence or informed us they would need to reschedule. My mother messaged Those Fish Guyz on July 8th, 10th, 12th, 19th, and 22nd. Those Fish Guyz finally found time in their schedule to come to our residence (they also brought one of their minor children) on July 23, 2024, and spent approximately two hours "working" on our pond. They informed my mother they would be out the following day to install our wooden lid. My mother reached out to Those Fish Guyz on July 25, 2024, after they missed their previously agreed upon return date. My mother was informed they could not make it. My mother messaged Those Fish Guyz again on July 26th, July 27th, and July 29th. Those Fish Guyz finally returned to our residence on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, and informed my stepfather they were "99%" done with our pond. My stepfather informed them they did not rebuild our wooden top (they instead installed netting and plumbing pipes without speaking to my mother or stepfather), our pond was still leaking, the UV light was not installed, and the pond still had dirt, debris and was not treated. Those Fish Guyz agreed to come out the following day to complete the job and install the rebuilt wooden lid. My stepfather requested an itemized statement of the work completed, their hourly rate and the amount spent on supplies. Those Fish Guyz refused to provide the requested information because they stated they were not finished. After Those Fish Guyz did not return to our residence the following day, my mother messaged Those Fish Guyz on Monday, August 5, 2024, to see if they could complete the work that afternoon. They responded and stated they would out around 1:00 p.m. After several hours passed my mother called Those Fish Guyz and was informed they could not make it out again. My mother requested an itemized statement of the work completed, their hourly rate and the amount spent on supplies. Those Fish Guyz again refused to provide the requested information because they stated they were not finished. My mother informed Those Fish Guyz she was unsatisfied with the work completed thus far and she would like to know what her deposit was spent on thus far. Those Fish Guyz again declined to provide the requested information and disregarded our concerns about their professionalism and overall work completed. Those Fish Guyz became combative with my mother and ended the call. Minutes later, my mother received a text message stating they were going to send her into collections for not paying the remaining balance owed. Please avoid using these individuals at all costs.

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Those Two Fish Guyz - Clean pond

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Aquatic Pets & Reptiles - Lots of tanks

Aquatic Pets & Reptiles

2.7(99 reviews)
12.3 mi

I have never seen a more diverse and thriving freshwater set up and they have here. It is inspiring…read moreand makes me want to upgrade to a bigger tank. I have bought five skittle shrimp, two snails, two aquatic plants, a loach, and a pleco divided between two separate visits. All have survived over 8 months except two shrimp. I believe they may have been eaten though; not the aquarium store's fault. Frankly, I am shocked by all the bad reviews. I don't support racism and I would take my business elsewhere if I had that impression. I wonder if some of these reviews are vendetta driven

Lots of very specific items for aquarium pets. I came with my daughter and she loved looking at all…read morethe fish, but also wasn't loving the dark/compact feel. We had a staff helping us and answering my many questions which I appreciated. Everything was very pricey. I got 3 items-2 live plants and 1 water conditioner type thing and total was $65. I guess i understand having to keep up with being a small business and people shopping at chain stores. My biggest gripe is one of the plants I was sold seemed like it had been sitting out steaming in the tiny 2oz plastic cup and when I got it home and attempted to prep it to going the tank it just looked in really rough shape. Maybe that's what I should have expected, but I ended up not using any of it, and tossing it. Which was a waste of $20. I haven't put the other plant in the aquarium yet. It's sitting in a separate water tank with a root first. I wanted to love this place, but I just feel let down and disappointed.

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Aquatic Pets & Reptiles - Brand new 32 gallon salt water (fish going in today!)

Brand new 32 gallon salt water (fish going in today!)

Aquatic Pets & Reptiles - What it looked like in bucket, but seemed like too many messy pieces to put in small tank

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What it looked like in bucket, but seemed like too many messy pieces to put in small tank

San Joaquin Fish Hatchery - aquariums - Updated May 2026

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