Merced River, Section ll fishing

Common questions

What fish are at Merced River, Section ll?

Fishing Merced River, Section ll is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 7 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked July 12, 2026. Rainbow Trout (Per CDFW's 2026 Provisional Stocking Plan for this water (a planning document, not a confirmed release)) is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Merced River, Section ll stocked?

Last stocked July 12, 2026. It is stocked 7 times in 2026, most often in May and June.

How do you get on Merced River, Section ll?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Mariposa. Facilities include restrooms. This stretch of the Merced River Canyon runs along Highway 140 between Briceburg and El Portal, with roadside turnouts for bank fishing. The BLM's Briceburg Put-In, 12 miles east of Mariposa, has parking, a vault toilet, and a boat launch, and lists fishing among its activities.

Which lakes near Merced River, Section ll were stocked more recently?

Tuolumne River South Fork (11.5 mi) and Tuolumne River Middle Fork (14.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Tuolumne River South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Tuolumne River Middle Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

How Merced River, Section ll is stocked

Tuolumne River South Fork (11.5 mi) and Tuolumne River Middle Fork (14.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Tuolumne River South Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout and Tuolumne River Middle Fork is also stocked with Mixed Trout.

What to watch for

Steep canyon walls make some reaches hard to get to. The Merced is undammed, so flows swing sharply between seasons and years; BLM warns there is no lifeguard and recommends swimming only below 700 cfs.