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Calaveras 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.
Melones had been the hot spot for Kokanee over the last month, but the bite has cooled off substantially as of late. Bigger kokes can still be had, trolling the bottom of the lake in over 100 feet of water, although bites are becoming much harder to come by. Bass action has been fairly good, and...
Melones had been the hot spot for Kokanee over the last month, but the bite has cooled off substantially as of late. Bigger kokes can still be had, trolling the bottom of the lake in over 100 feet of water, although bites are becoming much harder to come by.
Bass action has been fairly good, and shad imitation baits have been best. A topwater bite in the morning has produced the biggest fish, while flukes and spinnerbaits deeper are getting the most action the rest of the day.
Striped bass are biting at Hogan, primarily targeting shad and baitfish around the lake. Trollers are pulling harness rigs in silver loaded with anchovies, especially near the dam. Overall water conditions are improving.
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.