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South Fork Merced River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

California, United States

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Rainbow trout

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General info

South Fork Merced River is a stream located in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Madera County, California. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Brook trout.

Location

37°32′47.2″N 119°38′20.5″W
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Fishing regulations at South Fork Merced River, CA

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Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Cities nearby

Chowchilla

44.5 miles away

Madera

47.0 miles away

Merced

48.9 miles away

Clovis

49.7 miles away

Fresno

53.4 miles away

Atwater

54.2 miles away

Winton

54.8 miles away

Sanger

58.7 miles away

Livingston

60.5 miles away

Kerman

61.4 miles away

Delhi

62.8 miles away

Parlier

65.0 miles away

Reedley

66.3 miles away

Turlock

66.9 miles away

Selma

67.4 miles away

Oakdale

67.7 miles away

Mendota

68.1 miles away

Kingsburg

70.7 miles away

Riverbank

72.3 miles away

Ceres

72.5 miles away

Los Banos

74.0 miles away

Modesto

74.9 miles away

Newman

77.5 miles away

Patterson

83.1 miles away

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FAQ about South Fork Merced River fishing

the South Fork Merced River is a stream located in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is also intersecting with Madera County, California. Its coordinates are:
37°32′47.2″N 119°38′20.5″W
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