Fishing at Lake McSwain in Mariposa County
Credit: MID

October 4, 2022 - Participants in the 2022 Fall Trout Derby at Lake McSwain pulled in some great trout this past weekend and had plenty of fun doing so.

The tournament was managed through the smart phone app FishDonkey and was comprised of nearly 300 participants.

Prior to the derby, the lake was planted with 4,000 trout on Thursday. The Derby was held from 6 a.m. Saturday to noon on Sunday.

“Our anglers always have a great time,” said MID Parks and Recreation Director Brooke Gutierrez. “This is such a great event for friends and families.”

The winners were:

Largest Trout: $2,000 Sheryl Berrera – 23 inches

Stringer of 3 Longest Trout: $2,000 Austin Van Laar
Fish #1 – 22.50 inches
Fish #2 – 18.75 inches
Fish #3 – 17.25 inches

Wild Card: $500: Ramon Cervantes – 12.5 inches

Wild Card Kid’s Trout: Fishing Pole and Tackle Box (Sponsored by Splash N Dash/Reel Deal Café and Market): Eduardo Higareda– 13.25 inches
Source: Merced Irrigation District