Trout are 30 to 60 ft. deep at Pardee, the Laregmouth & Smallmouth bite is good at Pardee

Pardee Reservoir - Ione, CA


by Fred Dorman
6-28-2012
(209) 772-1472
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Pleasant temperatures forecast in the mid to high 80s and low 90's this weekend and beyond.

The water level rose slightly and is 3-4 feet below spill. EBMUD continues to release water to Camanche Reservoir and Lake Amador. Visibility remains excellent, presently good to 20 feet plus at the Marina. Water temperatures have also remained the same as last report and are currently 64 degrees at the 20 foot mark and the same at surface.

The most successful areas for Trollers also remain unchanged since last report. Some 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 remain 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 or Lance's dodger. These have all been very successful combos for Kokanee and Trout.

The Bass are still turning up in and around the coves in the extreme south end of the Lake throughout the week. Lots of smallies in the 2 to 4 pound range mixed in with some largemouth turning up in this area, anglers are most successful using hot shot and swim baits. Catfish are also turning up in the coves at extreme south end of the Lake, chicken livers are the best so far.

There were a few bank fishermen in the Recreation Area this morning. Rainbow Point the shore behind the EBMUD boathouse the launch ramp and Porcupine Point are where the majority of anglers are 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 27,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout in combination with the Department of Fish and Game plants of 5,000 for a grand total of 32,000 lbs.


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