Trout & Kokanee have gone deeper at Pardee, but they are still biting

Pardee Reservoir - Ione, CA


by Fred Dorman
6-8-2012
(209) 772-1472
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Continued great weather, clear skies, moderate breezes forecast for this weekend and continuing throughout next week.

The water level has dropped a bit this report and is approximately 2-3 feet below spill. EBMUD continues to release water to Camanche Reservoir and Lake Amador. Visibility is excellent presently good to 20 feet at the Marina. Water temperatures are the same as last report and are currently 64 degrees at the 20 foot mark and the same at surface.

A few boats were visible on the Lake this morning working the body of the Lake between the Mouth and the face of the Dam and in front of the Rock Wall while others are working upstream around Twin Coves, Deer Island and Columbia Gulch. The Trout and Kokanee have gone a little deeper still and are at the 30 to 60 foot levels lately. They aren't congregating in any one spot but are moving around in the body of the Lake. Hot lures are still Uncle Larry's glow pink fire tiger, copper popsicles and desert fire lures, all tipped with corn behind a medium silver/blue or watermelon Sep's dodger. These have all been very successful combos for Kokanee and Trout. Have also heard Apex and florescent pink and green hoochies have been working.

Rainbow Point the shore behind the EBMUD boathouse the launch ramp and Porcupine Point were the most populated this morning. Not many on the shore this morning. Garlic flavored Power bait and eggs in yellow and chartreuse remain the most successful bait along with the Pistol Pete fly at the end of a 4ft leader behind a water bobber.

Pardee Lake Recreation has planted a total of 23,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout in combination with the Department of Fish and Game plants of 5,000 for a grand total of 28,000 lbs., look for another plant in the near future.


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