Camanche Reservoir Bite Meter

2 months ago

Trout

Excellent

Bass

Unknown

Camanche Reservoir Fishing Overview

Lake Camanche, located near Stockton and Lodi in California, offers exceptional bass and trout fishing. The lake features diverse underwater terrain such as rocks, submerged trees, old mining sites, bridges, and dense weed beds, providing a great habitat for harboring multiple fish species. Large Florida-strain largemouth bass are prominent in these waters, especially during the spring and summer. The bite can be excellent when they begin feeding heavily on schools of threadfin shad. Spotted and smallmouth bass are also available. Thousands of...

Large Florida-strain largemouth bass are prominent in these waters, especially during the spring and summer. The bite can be excellent when they begin feeding heavily on schools of threadfin shad. Spotted and smallmouth bass are also available. Thousands of pounds of rainbow trout are stocked annually, most of the time privately through Camanche itself. These Camanche stocked trout average much larger than the typical CDFW stockings. Bother trollers and shorecasters have plenty of options for catching fish.

The lake also contains catfish, kokanee salmon, crappie, bluegill, and other sunfish. The pond at the South Shore Campground is great for children. A fishing fee is required at Lake Camanche, which supports the private trout stocking program and maintenance of the facilities.

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Species:

Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Spotted Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Kokanee Salmon, Smallmouth Bass

Stocked Date:

Trout stocked 3 weeks ago - View Schedule

Forage / Baitfish:

Threadfin Shad

Trophy Fish:

Rainbow Trout: 19.42 lb - 1998
Largemouth Bass: 18.2 lb - 2015
Catfish: 26 lb - 2009

Boating / Access:

Open to all boating

Regulations:

Need to purchase a fishing permit

Geography:

Max Depth: 150 ft

Surface Area: 7,770 acres

Surface Elevation: 236 ft

Latest Fishing Reports

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Camanche Reservoir

Mar 18

California

Public

Excellent Trout bite

Trout, Bass

56°F Clear

While Camanche anglers are still frustrated with limited water access, shore fishing has been excellent lately, especially with multiple 2,000+ pound stocks of rainbows and lightnings in back-to-back weeks this March. Folks are finding quality fish in the 4-7 pound range hitting shallow near the edges of tules or by casting out deep and working a...

A mix of jigs and small soft plastics (Senkos, Flex Bugs) are getting the most attention. Light line (2-4 pound) has been the move for drawing more bites, but there’s a bigger risk of losing fish, especially near cover.

No reports of bass action yet, but with water temps in the mid to high 50s, the prespawn bite should unlock anytime.

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6 anglers found this report useful

Camanche Reservoir

Feb 5

California

Public

Good Rainbow Trout bite

Rainbow Trout

49°F

Boats are still off-limits at Lake Camanche, and there’s no clear timeline for when they’ll be allowed back. For now, shore fishing is the only option. PowerBait remains the top choice, but the key is using a long leader (5 feet) to keep your bait above the thick moss and grass on the bottom. Many anglers struggling to get bites are likely using leaders that are too short. Casting far isn’t necessary either, as most fish are hanging 20-30 feet from shore. Chartreuse or Rainbow PowerBait has been getting the most action. The South Shore is producing better since North Shore plants have stopped, though fish can still be found on both sides.

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9 anglers found this report useful