Dry Lake
CA · Merced
- Stocked
- 21.4 acres mapped (USGS NHD)
- 1 mile of shoreline
- California freshwater sport fishing (CDFW)
The pin marks the middle of the water, for directions. The shoreline on the map comes from USGS NHD.
At a glance
- Acres
- 21.4 acres
- Shoreline
- 1 mile of shoreline
- County
- Merced County
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Species
- Stocked
Conditions
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Stocking history
| Species | Qty | Size | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocked | 2024 |
Starter gear
A 5.5 to 7 foot light to medium-light spinning or spincast rod and matching reel, spooled with 6 lb monofilament. Spincast is easiest for beginners, and a 4 to 5 foot rod suits small kids. Carry size 6 to 10 hooks, a few split shot (pinched on 4 to 8 inches above the hook), small bobbers, a couple of small spinners and jigs, and worms. Learn the improved clinch knot and the palomar knot.
Light line casts farther and draws more strikes. Heavier line and stiffer rods are for bigger fish, heavy cover or sharp teeth, not for everyday fishing.
Likely species (watershed)
Alaskan Stickleback, Mosquitofish, Prickly Sculpin, Riffle Sculpin
Likely species come from USGS Aquatic GAP ranges for the whole watershed (HUC8). They show what may be here, not a count of this water.
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Some stocking records are adapted from LurePassion (formerly lurepassion.com) (normalized and matched to our waters), licensed CC BY 4.0. State agencies retain their own terms for the underlying records.