Fishing Report
Merced Lake Fishing Report
Yosemite Valley, CA
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
37.738275, -119.413232
Est. water temp
47.2°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Merced Lake — 2026-11-06
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 5% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 47.2°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
47.2°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
5°F warmer
55°F now vs 50°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Moonrise
- 3:56 AM
- Moonset
- 3:18 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 6 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 10 mph E
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:26 AM–4:26 AM
- Major: 8:41 AM–10:41 AM
- Minor: 2:48 PM–3:48 PM
- Major: 9:03 PM–11:03 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Merced Lake · 37.7383, -119.4132
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Merced Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Merced Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Merced Lake?
No species are modeled for Merced Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for Merced Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Merced Lake?
Merced Lake is near Yosemite Valley, CA, at 37.7383, -119.4132.
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