Lake Yosemite is an artificial freshwater lake
located approximately five miles east of Merced
in the rolling Sierra Foothills. The lake is
nearby the University of California of Merced.
There was an abundance of students trying to
find a parking spot when I was here during
mid-week in May. Yosemite Lake is a popular
bicycling, canoeing and kayaking location.
This man-made lake is located right next to
UC Merced. It’s a great place to paddle and
have a picnic with friends. In the summer
months, Yosemite Lake is a popular place for
canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddle
boarding.
Lake Yosemite is well noted by local
fisherman as a premier bass fishing lake. It
offers great fishing opportunities for kayak
anglers, including those who also like to
take in some sun. The lake holds a good
population of trout, bluegill, and catfish.
Trout are stocked in the early spring, but
don’t last through the summer because of
water temperatures.
Novice paddlers enjoy the calm lake,
and
visitors enjoy the beautiful picnic area,
and the variety of activities and places to
explore close by.
Map of Yosimite Lake
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