Mercer Lake
Fishing and stocking
Trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record. A 350-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 2027wk | Trout x 2 sections | catchable | 2,000 | scheduled |
| Apr 12 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 2,500 | scheduled |
When to fish Mercer Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:18-5:18 am and 4:27-5:27 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:31-6:31 am and 4:48-5:48 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Pacific Time (PDT).
What the record actually says
- Next announced stocking Mar 8 2027
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Oregon fishing forecast
Gear for this water
For the trout (trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Lake | 1.8 mi | next Apr 12 2027 |
| Dune Lake | 2.3 mi | next Feb 1 2027 |
| Alder Lake | 2.5 mi | next Feb 1 2027 |
| Munsel Lake | 3.1 mi | next Feb 1 2027 |
| Cleawox Lake | 8.6 mi | next Feb 1 2027 |
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