Fishing in
Merced County
Merced County, California has 335 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
67 waters
Waters in Merced County
- Merced Riverstream15× stocked
- Yosemite Lakereservoir4× stocked
- San Luis Reservoirreservoir12,972 ac
- O'Neill Forebayreservoir2,246 ac
- Los Banos Reservoirreservoir469 ac
- Mud Sloughlake154 ac
- Los Banos Creeklake138 ac
- Kelsey Reservoirreservoir109 ac
- Big Water Lakelake91 ac
- Big Buttonwillow Lakelake69 ac
- San Luis Holding Reservoirreservoir66 ac
- Little Buttonwillow Lakelake66 ac
- Flat Pondlake56 ac
- Upper Ruth Lakelake30 ac
- Dry Lakelake21 ac
- El Nido Reservoirreservoir20 ac
- Lower Ruth Lakelake19 ac
- Well Pondlake18 ac
- Tule Lakereservoir8 ac
- Burns Lakereservoir5 ac
- Lake Hondalake5 ac
- Mammoth Lakelake4 ac
- Nun Lakereservoir3 ac
- Dinosaur Lakereservoir2 ac
- Bass Lakereservoir2 ac
- Bear Hide Lakereservoir1 ac
- Wolf Lakelake1 ac
- Diamond Lakereservoir0 ac
- East Branch Salt Sloughlake0 ac
- Adams Ditchcanal
305 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Merced RiverTroutJul 12, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutJun 28, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutJun 21, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutJun 7, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutMay 24, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutMay 10, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutApr 12, 2026
- Merced RiverTroutNov 16, 2025
- Yosemite LakeTroutNov 16, 2025
- Yosemite LakeTroutOct 26, 2025
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Merced County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Merced County, California?+
Merced County has 335 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Merced County?+
Waters in Merced County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Merced County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.