water · San Francisco, CA

Lake Merced

County
San Francisco, CA
Surface
642 acres
Max depth
~45 ft
Mixing
weakly stratified — fall mixing front-driven
Character
mid (20-60 ft)
Location
37.7275, -122.4978

Species: rainbow trout · bass · channel catfish

Short answer: baromoon's read for Lake Merced: the strongest window in the next three days is Fri Oct 2 5:30 PM–7 PM, prime 5:52 PM (S tier, high confidence) — top pick: Walking topwater (Spook/110).

The read

next three days · home-water scan

S — drop everything · A — plan around it · B — worth being out · C — the fish have other plans.

Full report → 10-day outlook

Quick answers

registry facts + today's read
When should I fish Lake Merced?
The next-three-day read (recomputed daily) puts the strongest window on Fri Oct 2, 5:30 PM–7 PM, prime 5:52 PM, graded tier S with high confidence.
What should I throw at Lake Merced?
The top-scoring pick for that window is the Walking topwater (Spook/110). Picks are ranked conditions-first; ownership and links never change the order.
What fish are in Lake Merced?
The registry lists rainbow trout, bass, channel catfish.
How big is Lake Merced?
It is about 642 acres of surface and a maximum depth of roughly 45 ft.

Waters nearby