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Pardee Reservoir Fish Report for 7-5-2008
Pardee Reservoir Fish Report for 7-5-2008
Lake Pardee Fishing report
Pardee Reservoir - Ione, CA
by Fred Dorman
7-5-2008
(209) 772-1472
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Wildfire Smoke: Mild winds have pushed most of the smoke out this week. The skies have been mostly clear up to this weekend with a little trace of smoke and fire smell left in the area. Mild breezes and mid 80s to low 90s forecast for the three day. The air still cools a little in the evening and early morning hours. The Lake level seems to have stabilized and remains about 8 feet below spill. Water at surface measured 78 degrees and 72 at the 20 foot mark again. Clarity is still good to 17 feet.
Trolling: The bite remains good but not great. Expect to work at putting fish in the box again this week. Fish are still moving around, changing depths rather than concentrating in one area. The starting locations remain unchanged, the River Mouth, Rock Wall and all along the River Arm up to Indian Rock with the Dam and the Narrows as alternates. Some hook ups along the barrel line in the South End but the majority of folks are heading up the River Arm where the water is cooler. Uncle Larry's, Sep's and the fluorescent red Midge Warbler in reds, tiger and greens along with Hoochies are working well. Hoochie colors are fluorescent reds, greens and pink. Most are adding dodgers to the mix also. Some boaters are tying up to the Dam and some of the Coves, still fishing and doing quite well. Trollers report downrigger depths from 15 to 50 feet, sounds like fish are moving around looking for the cooler layers of water.
Bank Fishing: Continued activity behind the EBMUD boat house, the Woodpile, Rainbow Point and for the few that are willing to hike over to Stony Point Landing shortly after the plant before the fish figure the way out to the Lake proper. The high water level has made the hike to the water line shorter and the shade structures much closer to the action. Power bait balls, maggots and night crawlers get the nod from the more successful bank anglers. Hanging down from a surface bobber or floating up from the bottom on a sliding sinker, both are working well. Chartreuse, white and rainbow are the preferred power bait colors. Look for catfish in the coves and behind the Marina now that the weather has warmed up, stinky chicken livers are irresistible.
Bass: Been some nice Bass caught in Copper Cove, the northeast point right before the River Mouth entrance.
Recent Success Stories: Lou Carson and Mac Mc Farline got these catfish totaling 30.02 lbs during the week in the coves along the eastern shore using chicken livers. Congratulations to all-well done!!
Trout Plants: As of today The Department of fish and Game has planted 3000 lbs, Pardee Lake has planted 41,600 lbs with more plants scheduled.
Trolling: The bite remains good but not great. Expect to work at putting fish in the box again this week. Fish are still moving around, changing depths rather than concentrating in one area. The starting locations remain unchanged, the River Mouth, Rock Wall and all along the River Arm up to Indian Rock with the Dam and the Narrows as alternates. Some hook ups along the barrel line in the South End but the majority of folks are heading up the River Arm where the water is cooler. Uncle Larry's, Sep's and the fluorescent red Midge Warbler in reds, tiger and greens along with Hoochies are working well. Hoochie colors are fluorescent reds, greens and pink. Most are adding dodgers to the mix also. Some boaters are tying up to the Dam and some of the Coves, still fishing and doing quite well. Trollers report downrigger depths from 15 to 50 feet, sounds like fish are moving around looking for the cooler layers of water.
Bank Fishing: Continued activity behind the EBMUD boat house, the Woodpile, Rainbow Point and for the few that are willing to hike over to Stony Point Landing shortly after the plant before the fish figure the way out to the Lake proper. The high water level has made the hike to the water line shorter and the shade structures much closer to the action. Power bait balls, maggots and night crawlers get the nod from the more successful bank anglers. Hanging down from a surface bobber or floating up from the bottom on a sliding sinker, both are working well. Chartreuse, white and rainbow are the preferred power bait colors. Look for catfish in the coves and behind the Marina now that the weather has warmed up, stinky chicken livers are irresistible.
Bass: Been some nice Bass caught in Copper Cove, the northeast point right before the River Mouth entrance.
Recent Success Stories: Lou Carson and Mac Mc Farline got these catfish totaling 30.02 lbs during the week in the coves along the eastern shore using chicken livers. Congratulations to all-well done!!
Trout Plants: As of today The Department of fish and Game has planted 3000 lbs, Pardee Lake has planted 41,600 lbs with more plants scheduled.
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