Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow Trout species guideMerced Lake North fishing
Merced Lake North fishing lists Rainbow Trout on a natural lake, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 18.2 ft
Fish at Merced Lake North
Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Merced Lake North on the agency's stocking plan
California Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Merced Lake North on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: December 21, 2025 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: January 4, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: February 8, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 1, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
| Scheduled: March 29, 2026 (agency plan) | Mixed Trout | – | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- San Francisco
- Facilities
- dock
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
About Merced Lake North
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in California yet.
Public land at Merced Lake North
Merced Lake North is 0.5 miles outside the edge of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Merced Lake North?
Rainbow Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Merced Lake North?
The nearest town is San Francisco. Facilities include dock.