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Amador County Fishing Reports
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Pardee is back open! The lake is now unexpectedly open for the month of July due to a delay in the contractor receiving certain parts for the water treatment system construction. Boat launch is between 6am-4pm. No launches after 4pm. Boats must be off the water by 1/2 hour after sunset. The...
Pardee is back open! The lake is now unexpectedly open for the month of July due to a delay in the contractor receiving certain parts for the water treatment system construction. Boat launch is between 6am-4pm. No launches after 4pm. Boats must be off the water by 1/2 hour after sunset.
The situation is fluid, so we'll provide updates as they come.
Pardee is now officially closed for day use due to water treatment construction. The expected reopening is early 2025, though officials hope it may be sooner. Tournaments and derbies will continue as scheduled.
May 31 marked the final trout stocking of the season, and two weeks later, the bite remains strong. As the water temperature increases, trollers are targeting fish at deeper depths, currently ranging from 30 to 50 feet, using spoons and Rapalas. While the trout season is gradually coming to an end...
May 31 marked the final trout stocking of the season, and two weeks later, the bite remains strong. As the water temperature increases, trollers are targeting fish at deeper depths, currently ranging from 30 to 50 feet, using spoons and Rapalas. While the trout season is gradually coming to an end, bass and catfish fishing should pick up shortly.
Pardee is full, and the water is chilly. Perfect for trout and Kokanee, but not so much for bass. Trollers are getting a ton of action for both cold-water fish. Trout are holding north of 20 feet, and spoon-style lures are getting the most attention. Kokanee are everywhere... but all of them are...
Pardee is full, and the water is chilly. Perfect for trout and Kokanee, but not so much for bass. Trollers are getting a ton of action for both cold-water fish. Trout are holding north of 20 feet, and spoon-style lures are getting the most attention. Kokanee are everywhere... but all of them are small. A lot of fun, but not much for the dinner table.
Bass fishing was fair to good earlier in the month, but has slacked off recently. Most fish are coming out of spawn, and the influx of snow melt doesn't help.
Camanche was stocked with a hefty 3,500 pounds of trout (3,000 rainbow, 500 lightning) on May 2, and looks to be the final plant of the season. Both trollers and shore-casters are getting plenty of action... spoon-type lures for trollers, Powerbait, mice tails & night crawlers from shore. A couple...
Camanche was stocked with a hefty 3,500 pounds of trout (3,000 rainbow, 500 lightning) on May 2, and looks to be the final plant of the season. Both trollers and shore-casters are getting plenty of action... spoon-type lures for trollers, Powerbait, mice tails & night crawlers from shore.
A couple of double-digit bass were reported as of late. Most fish are shallow and still in spawn mode. The bigger females are holding a bit deeper.
Today, Camanche also stocked 4,000 fingerling Florida strain largemouth bass, supporting their healthy bass population into the future.
The trout stockings continue, as April alone received over 5,800 pounds (200 pounds were trophy-size). Anglers are trolling Speedy Shiners and Rapalas in 20-30 feet of water, while shore-casters are using everything from Powerbait to small swimbaits to live worms. The fish are beautiful this year...
The trout stockings continue, as April alone received over 5,800 pounds (200 pounds were trophy-size). Anglers are trolling Speedy Shiners and Rapalas in 20-30 feet of water, while shore-casters are using everything from Powerbait to small swimbaits to live worms. The fish are beautiful this year, with quite the species variation (Donaldson Rainbows, Amador Golden Rainbows, Cutbows, Amador Blue Rainbows, and Golden Cutbows).