Lake McClure

Houseboating is one of the best ways to discover Lake McClure. By day, houseboats are the perfect hub for the day's fishing trips, water skiing runs and swimming. Later, slip your houseboat into a secluded cove and enjoy a peaceful Central Sierra evening.

Magnificent scenery, miles of secluded shoreline, fantastic boating and fishing make Lake McClure the perfect place for a day trip or extended family vacation all year round! Lake McClure's ample water surface area provides for great boating, swimming, fishing, water skiing and fun for the boating season.

Down stream from Yosemite Valley, Lake McClure has 7,100 surface acres when full and more than 80 miles of scenic shoreline to explore. The lake is framed by topography ranging from the rugged Merced River Canyon cliffs to oak-studded golden Sierra foothills. Fishermen rate Lake McClure as their favorite for its excellent trout, blackbass, spotted bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish action. The fish are always biting !! Many wildlife species including deer, fox, and raccoon can be seen along Lake McClure's shore line. Up above, eagles, heron, hawks,and cormorant are common sights.

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