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Merced, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Merced, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Merced, California centers around the Merced River, nearby reservoirs, and rich agricultural canals that hold everything from largemouth bass and crappie to trout and catfish. Anglers target the waters around Lake Yosemite, the lower Merced River, and regional ponds for year-round freshwater action. With a mix of flowing river, still-water reservoirs, and warmwater canals, Merced offers diverse fishing opportunities for bank anglers, kayak anglers, and small-boat fishermen. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:38 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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    90%
  • Waning Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    402,134 km
    Proximity:
    8.4 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Merced
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    02:32 am - 04:32 am
  • minor Time:
    07:10 am - 09:10 am
  • major Time:
    02:48 pm - 04:48 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:27 pm - 12:27 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 90% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Wed, 3 Jun 23:50 • 37.302, -120.483
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Merced, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Merced

Fishing in Merced revolves around the Merced River corridor, Lake Yosemite, and a network of canals and ponds that provide consistent freshwater angling. The lower Merced River below the city offers current-driven structure, while Lake Yosemite just northeast of town delivers classic Central Valley still-water fishing for bass, panfish, and catfish. Agricultural canals and small park ponds in and around Merced fill in the gaps, giving bank anglers plenty of accessible options close to town.

Seasonal patterns drive success here. In late winter and early spring, rising water and warming temperatures push largemouth bass and spotted bass shallow in Lake Yosemite and nearby ponds. Look for pre-spawn bass holding around riprap, tules, and submerged wood; slow-rolled spinnerbaits, compact jigs, and Texas-rigged soft plastics excel. As water temps climb into the 60s, bass spawn tight to shoreline cover. Sight-fishing with weightless stickbaits or creature baits can be deadly in the clearer sections of Lake Yosemite and along protected pockets of the Merced River backwaters.

From late spring through early fall, warmwater fishing peaks. Bluegill, redear, and other panfish stack along weed edges, docks, and canal bends. Micro jigs, small pieces of nightcrawler under a bobber, and 1/32–1/16 oz tube jigs will keep rods bent for kids and casual anglers. Evening and night sessions are prime for channel catfish in Lake Yosemite, the Merced River, and irrigation canals. Target deeper bends, bridge pilings, and confluences using cut bait, dip baits, or chicken liver on slip-sinker rigs.

The Merced River offers current-oriented fishing for trout, bass, and rough fish. Focus on deeper runs, outside bends, and seams behind large rocks or bridge abutments. For trout higher in the system, small inline spinners, 1/8 oz marabou jigs, and drifting salmon eggs or nightcrawlers can be effective, especially early and late in the day. In the lower, warmer stretches, bass and pikeminnow relate to submerged rock, undercut banks, and overhanging trees; 3–4 inch swimbaits, lipless crankbaits, and small squarebills fished across current breaks consistently draw strikes.

Summer tactics center on beating the heat. In lakes and ponds around Merced, fish early and late when bass push shallow to feed. Topwater walkers, poppers, and hollow-body frogs fished over matted weeds and along tule lines can produce explosive bites. Once the sun is high, downsize and slow down: finesse worms on drop-shots, wacky-rigged stickbaits, and Ned rigs fished along points, outside weed edges, and subtle depth changes shine in the clear sections of Lake Yosemite.

As fall arrives, cooling water pushes baitfish shallow again and reaction baits come back into play. Cover water with medium-diving crankbaits, chatterbaits, and swimbaits to locate schools of feeding bass in both the lake and river. Panfish put on a last strong feed along riprap shorelines and canal intersections; slip-floats and small jigs tipped with worms are reliable producers.

Throughout the Merced area, mobility and observation are key. Walk long stretches of bank, note water color and current speed, and prioritize intersections—where canals meet, where creeks enter the Merced River, and where points or ledges intersect travel routes in Lake Yosemite. Pack a mix of finesse gear for pressured fish and a few confidence reaction baits to cover water quickly, and you can consistently dial in productive patterns across Merced’s diverse fisheries.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Merced area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Merced. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Fahrens Creek - 2.80131327407km , Miles Creek Dam - 4.56072815623km , Crocker Dam - 4.56944481529km , Puglizevich Dam - 4.84590391637km , Monnett Dam - 5.67768842855km , Beutel Dam - 5.74645233848km , Parkinson Creek - 6.75297614497km , Canal Creek - 7.01023026397km , El Nido Dam - 8.24373753809km , North Slough Mariposa Creek - 8.27912691475km , Miles Creek - 8.31796601444km , Lake Yosemite 58-003 Dam - 8.68974543222km , Hartley Slough - 8.87938832062km , Veterans Cove - 9.2633800771km , Rotary Cove - 9.8769710189km , South Slough - 12.04958270521km , Dutchman Creek - 12.22032987805km , Black Rascal Creek - 13.05747520304km , Edendale Creek - 13.92347833363km , Middle Slough - 14.16975184622km , Old Chowchilla Creek - 18.80029317375km , Burns Creek Dam - 20.21398041511km , Mariposa Slough - 20.22720800527km , Duck Slough - 20.41819783552km , Dana Slough - 20.68797474577km , Jones Drain - 20.73333178457km , Ingalsbe Slough - 20.82024855005km , South Slough - 20.82901531238km , Chamberlain Slough - 20.93736646843km , Hopeton Slough - 21.34018138296km , Chowchilla River - 21.9307421097km , Owens Creek - 22.35560539891km , Turner Island - 23.48789990329km , Bear Dam - 23.77924687934km , Greaser Creek - 23.85420438116km , Toledo Creek - 24.35283157473km , Salt Slough - 24.76629088095km , Wood Slough - 24.80404020344km , Deep Slough - 25.44208271048km , Sierra Vista 681 Dam - 25.46168716168km

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