Moccasin Creek Hatchery

At the intersection of highways 120 and 49, Moccasin Creek Hatchery is a trout hatchery in the Mother Lode foothill region of the western Sierra Nevada range. Don Pedro Reservoir is minutes away, as well as the Red Hills Interpretive Trail. Yosemite National Park is about 1 hour east of this visitor-friendly fish hatchery.

Visit

Location: Intersection of Hwy 120 and Hwy 49, Moccasin, CA 95347

Hours: 

• Summer: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Fall - Spring: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Contact: (209) 989-2312, moccasincreek@wildlife.ca.gov

Directions: The entrance road is on Highway 49, near the junction of Highway 120, 20 miles south of Sonora. (Tuolumne County) MAP(opens in new tab)

Nearby

• Red Hills interpretive nature trail (PDF)(opens in new tab) and bald eagle viewing
• Longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi(opens in new tab) - half-hour drive away
• Yosemite National Park(opens in new tab) - hour drive away

More about this Facility

• Fish Species Reared at Moccasin Creek Hatchery
• History

Related Information

• Classroom Aquarium Education Program
• Fish Stocking
  • Searchable Table
  • Interactive Map