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Merced River near Snelling closed to anglers until Dec. 31




Rainbow trout, like the female shown here, are struggling because of low water levels in the Merced River. The river is closed to fishing in some areas until Dec. 31.Fishermen who enjoy angling on the Merced River will find that part of the river is closed.
On Monday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife did an emergency closure of the Merced River from the Crocker-Huffman Dam to the Snelling Road Bridge, which is a distance of about 5.5 miles.
“It’s closed because of low ...

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