Loved seeing all the salmon babies. Not a lot of fish on the ladder. Wasn't able to get in to see…read morethe actual process

The fish hatchery itself is a neat little informative spot where you can learn all about the fish…read moreand walk through the hatchery to see the fish at different stages. It's interesting to do and we have walked through many times. Just as enjoyable, though, are the nature areas just before the hatchery and the river access. We like to come here to enjoy the sounds of the water and take short walks with our dog. It's really a lovely place to stop for an hour or two and just enjoy the peace and quiet. The trails are very short but they do have picnic tables and we have enjoyed a nice lunch here by the lake as well. I think a more fitting name would be the Mokelumne Fish Hatchery and nature area because we happened upon this location by chance but I am so glad we did. We probably make the drive here 3-5 times a year and it is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Currently the only lake in the area not having a quarantine restrictions with the muscles. There…read morewas quite a few people there as the parking lot near the boat launch was near full. The water was great and there was a great breeze. We stopped at the marina store to get ice and then took a ride over to the other side of the lake to the Cafe. The food was great and decent priced. The staff was a bit over whelmed. The cashier at the back register seemed irritated with the kids looking at stuff near the counter and shut her register down. The crowd waiting for their food before us didnt get the right order, they had to remake their food and they told the girls prepping the food that the girl that took their order wasnt paying attention and wrote the order down wrong. Overall the food was good, the deck hands were friendly and we enjoyed the time on the lake.

I cannot begin to tell you just how much great times i had at Don Pedro, i went here everyday for…read moreabout a week, i had not been here since i was a teenager . There was this guy Ray working at the marina. This guy helped me out on everything i needed and his demeanor couldn't be more welcoming. He made me feel like i was family, seriously very considerate, very personable. He helped me with even giving me a ride, cause it was a long way to my car. Thanks Ray Ray for making my visits the best i had a great time, and love that you made me feel great coming there. Your a great asset to the marina...... i hope to see you next time...... Thanks

Worst thing about going there is getting through the gates ! You can be in line for over 1/2 hour…read moreeasily. But once you get past the gate entrance, it's smooth sailing.

It had been years since I have been here. People still party hard till late at night. They have…read moreadded many tables in the undeveloped areas and try as they might people are just gross going to the bathrooms. Without any boats there are so many birds that is quite nice, we saw a huge pelican catching the fish we could not. Camped for one both with son in law and grand dog and had a nice time.

It's a nice lake where dogs are allowed to swim. There are beach-like access to the lake around .5…read moremile past the docks on the hiking trail. After play, you can "rinse" at the docks before getting into the car. This is the place we go whenever sf beaches are too cold. The only bad i can think of are the foxtails on the sides of the hiking trail.

TikTok started showing me Del Valle Regional Park videos which made me wonder if the universe was…read moretrying to tell me I need to go on a hike... well, I did. And it was beautiful so who really won? I don't recall which trail we did, but the views were nice. There's not much shade along the trail we took so I'd say wear a hat if you can and stay hydrated. Once in a while, we saw a random cow walking along which was cool. This place is popular - we saw a lot of families and bicyclists when we were here.

Came here to fish. The store was good for what you would need. Snacks, bait, ice, drinks and simple…read morethings. Staff there was friendly and helpful. Place a little old but has what you would need to fish. The fishing area was hard to find a spot if you're not early. Make sure you register and pay fee to enter fishing area. There were so many insects flying so make sure you have bug spray or a net. We couldn't stay. It was too much. You drive through a small community of people who camp/rent there. Looks like they are cleaning up and maybe rebuilding the area. Quiet.

Love the place fishing walking bike riding boat camping all the good outdoors sh!t duck hunting all…read morein one place

We went on a guided trip with Mark Last April 2014. Booking the trip was a breeze, no deposit was…read morerequired. We met Mark at Sonora, then proceeded to the fishing spot on his car. Mark was kind enough to supply all the gear (rods, waders, boots), the only thing i brought was my fishing license. Mark was very friendly and is an excellent guide. one on one casting lessons was also part of the experience. I like that his teaching style was more laidback and the instructions were not too technical. All in all, me and my Dad had an awesome time, were taught basic casting, and caught 8 good sized trout total. I cant wait to schedule another guided trip. Good value for money! I highly recommend his guide service to all Yelpers.

From the owner: California Licensed Fly Fishing Guide…read more I am located in the beautiful town of Sonora, California, about 2 hours east of the San Francisco Bay Area and two hours south from Sacramento, in Tuolumne County. Anyone from beginner to expert will benefit from my experience on the local waters with walk and wade trips on the Merced, Stanislaus, or Tuolumne Rivers. We do float trips on the lower Merced, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers

Jim was great, and a fair man. He and my Dad were friends for many years. His son just ripped off…read moremy Mom. He took what he said was 900$ worth of koi from my Mom because we are moving and only offered her 200$. He then showed up and took the fish and said he didn't have any cash on him and would send a check. He sent a check for 160$. He's a thief. I wasn't aware of this until it happened. What a disgrace.

WE MISS JIM....(rip) Haven't been back since our dear friend left us but glad his son is caring on…read morethe tradition.

Tucked away just minutes away from the Altamont commute sits this beautiful reservoir. Manu rules…read morelike no dogs, nos swimming, no outside boats but still a good time. Many hiking trails, rental boats and calm clean water with many birds all over the place. You pay to park and for fishing but that helps for maintenance and for the planting of fish which they do a few times a year. They have a small store which sell bait and the day i came to check it out they had a picture of a 6 year old girl that had caught a 5 pound trout. I had no luck but still nice way to relax after work.

We love Trout fishing at Los Vaqueros! When the Rainbow trout are biting Spoon lures, Jigs &…read morepower-bait in the South Cove it is so much fun! We put all of our Catches on Youtube for tips & tricks to find the PB's!

Alas September was our last month at the park. We have moved to another location to be closer to…read morework. We will miss all the staff and the Spot we had. We highly recommend this place to anyone just visiting and or needing a base spot. We will return here even just for a day visit. Thank you all

So, let's start with the good. The lady we spoke to for reservations was very professional and…read morehelpful. In addition, the night attendant Perry was also very helpful and took us to our spot and pointed out where things were. That is all the good I can give the campground. Let's start with the "no's" . No wi-fi, no cable, no restrooms. If I am paying for a site, all three of those are mandatory. The campground itself is set next to the Merced River so there is good scenery, but the campground itself is old and worn out. I would say that' 80% plus are all permanent residents, some of their equipment in very poor condition. The roads are all gravel and my site was very un-level. I think there is good potential here, but there needs to be a lot of investment made to get this park back to a destination people will want to visit.

Not much room to swim without getting swept away by the flow of the river , a lot of rocks, dirt…read moreand trees

This is where we take out the kayaks when we come down from the fish hatchery. Plenty of parking…read morebut they do charge you $6 (County thing). It is about 200 yards from the river to the parking lot and slightly uphill (or downhill depending on which way you are headed). In the summer you will encounter lots of people doing bbq and swimming & floating near the shore. The area is always clean and they have a large bin near the parking lot offering life jackets for the kids.