McClure Reservoir fishing

Common questions

What fish are at McClure Reservoir?

Fishing McClure Reservoir is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. The one plant on record is Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked October 19, 2025. Chinook Salmon (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), Kokanee Salmon (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)), and Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is McClure Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 19, 2025. It is stocked once in 2025, most often in October.

How do you get on McClure Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Snelling. Facilities include camping, restrooms, and cleaning station. Merced Irrigation District runs several public launch ramps on Lake McClure, including McClure Point (two ramps, near Snelling), Barrett Cove, and Horseshoe Bend. McClure Point has a campground, swim beach, restrooms with showers, and a fish-cleaning station.

Which lakes near McClure Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Don Pedro Reservoir (9.3 mi), McSwain Reservoir (11.3 mi), Tuolumne River Middle Fork (16.4 mi), Tuolumne River South Fork (18.3 mi), and Merced River, Section ll (20.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Don Pedro Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, McSwain Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Tuolumne River Middle Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Tuolumne River South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Merced River, Section ll is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How McClure Reservoir is stocked

Don Pedro Reservoir (9.3 mi), McSwain Reservoir (11.3 mi), Tuolumne River Middle Fork (16.4 mi), Tuolumne River South Fork (18.3 mi), and Merced River, Section ll (20.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Don Pedro Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, McSwain Reservoir is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Tuolumne River Middle Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, Tuolumne River South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout, and Merced River, Section ll is also stocked with Mixed Trout.