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Some good news here- the king salmon are on a good bite. Target the depths from 40' to 80' off the dam, McClure Point or Piney Creek. Effective ... Continued
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Lake McClure is a Reservoir in Mariposa, California.
Do you have a question about Lake McClure, ask it here.
Lake McClure offers boating and waterskiing, camping, fishing, and hiking. Barrett Cove Marina on Lake McClure is the largest recreational facility on the lake. It has year-round houseboat and patio boat rentals as well as rentals for other watercraft.
McClure Point overlooks the largest span of Lake McClure, offering many water sports and activities. There is one boat ramp at McClure Point, two boat ramps at Barrett Cove, and one boat ramp at both Horseshoe Bend and Bagby recreation area. The boat ramps at lake McClure cease operation when the reservoir reaches elevation 793 feet (Bagby); 758 feet (Horseshoe Bend); 650 feet (McClure Point); 630 feet (southern Barrett Cove); 590 feet (northern Barrett Cove and Piney Creek) (San Joaquin River Group 1999).
Low water levels affect boat ramps before swimming beaches.
Over 600 spacious campsites are available in the five major recreation areas, each with their own table and barbeque grill. Many have shade ramadas and cupboards. RV hookups (including electrical, water and sewer) are also available. Recreation areas have clean, modern restrooms with hot showers and most have laundry facilities, as well as free sanitary dump stations and large group sites available for RV gatherings.
Campground Information:
209-378-2521
Reservations:
Tuesday-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
800-468-8889
The Barrett Cove Marina on Lake McClure has year-round houseboat and patio boat rentals to suit a variety of budgets (plus rentals on fishing boats, wave runners and ski boats, too).
Houseboat Rentals:
209-378-2441
Barrett Cove Marina:
209-378-2441
California - Lake McClure Fishing Report
Some good news here- the king salmon are on a good bite. Target the depths from
40' to 80' off the dam, McClure Point or Piney Creek. Effective lures... Continued
Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Lake McClure, California
Lake McClure, California - Solar Lunar Chart - May 25, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:45 Transit 11:58 Set 19:12 | Fish Major Periods 0:00 - 0:00 7:57 - 10:27 | Activity Minor Periods 4:46 - 6:16 19:35 - 21:05 | Day Rating |
Lake McClure, California - Solar Lunar Chart - May 26, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:44 Transit 11:58 Set 19:13 | Fish Major Periods 0:41 - 3:11 9:00 - 11:30 | Activity Minor Periods 5:49 - 7:19 20:35 - 22:05 | Day Rating |
Lake McClure, California - Solar Lunar Chart - May 27, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:43 Transit 11:58 Set 19:13 | Fish Major Periods 1:44 - 4:14 10:02 - 12:32 | Activity Minor Periods 6:55 - 8:25 21:28 - 22:58 | Day Rating |
Lake McClure, California - Solar Lunar Chart - May 28, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:43 Transit 11:58 Set 19:14 | Fish Major Periods 2:44 - 5:14 11:01 - 13:31 | Activity Minor Periods 8:05 - 9:35 22:14 - 23:44 | Day Rating |
Lake McClure, California - Solar Lunar Chart - May 29, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:43 Transit 11:58 Set 19:15 | Fish Major Periods 3:41 - 6:11 11:56 - 14:26 | Activity Minor Periods 9:14 - 10:44 0:00 - 0:00 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Lake McClure
Boating
- Bass Lake Boat Rentals
- North Shore Pines Vlg
- Bass Lake, California
- (559) 642-3367
- Bev's Boat Rental
- 7260 Obyrnes Ferry Rd, #A
- Copperopolis, California
- (209) 785-8500
- Central Valley Propeller
- 9589 Panchito Way
- La Grange, California
- (209) 613-1311
Gas / Convenience Store
- Lushmeadows General Store
- 5987 Meadow Ln
- Mariposa, California
- (209) 742-6155
- Oakdale Chevron Food & Fuel Store #2
- 708 W F St
- Oakdale, California
- (209) 847-3642
- Waterford Chevron Food & Fuel Store #1
- 12237 Bentley St
- Waterford, California
- (209) 874-1628
Real Estate
- Mc Carthy Real Estate
- 1031 Mchenry Ave
- Modesto, California
- (209) 522-8088
- Mossinger, Carol - Sierra Real Estate
- 1770 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd
- Murphys, California
- (209) 728-9535
- Pmz Real Estate
- 1120 Scenic Dr
- Modesto, California
- (209) 548-4530
Lodging
- Forest Meadows Vacation Rentals
- 46 Forest Meadows Dr
- Murphys, California
- (209) 728-8000
- Freitas Time Out Vacation Rental
- 20846 Telele Trl
- Mi-Wuk Village, California
- (209) 826-3424
- Fun Cabin Rentals
- 22743 Bret Harte Dr
- Twain Harte, California
- (925) 963-2857







































