Lake McSwain Fishing Overview

Lake McSwain, a 310-acre reservoir, serves as Lake McClure's afterbay. Regularly stocked with rainbow trout but also holds brown and brook trout, as well as salmon and bass. 10 mph limit keeps waters calm and suitable for fishing. Anglers often troll or hike the shores to find deep spots to cast to. There are trout derbies typically in spring and fall. The lake record: 17.5-lb, 34-inch rainbow trout. No swimming allowed. Marina café and kayak rentals are available as well.

Species:

Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass

Stocked Date:

Trout stocked 2 weeks ago - View Schedule

Geography:

Surface Area: 312 acres

Surface Elevation: 400 ft

Fishing Reports

Log Report

Lake McSwain

Aug 29

Mariposa County

Public

Hot Rainbow Trout bite

Trout

77°F Clear

The hot trout fishing continues at McSwain for both stockers and bigger holdovers. CDFW has dropped in three plants this month, with rumors of another 2,200-pound load from Calaveras Trout Farm the second week. Everyone seems to be catching fish. Shore guys are catching smaller limits on floated nightcrawlers and chartreuse PowerBait, but some big holdovers up to five pounds are being caught by folks targeting major drop-off areas, tossing out spoons or three-inch plastics on a jig head (chartreuse or orange). With vacation season over, the bite should remain awesome throughout September.

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