Record setting Crappie caught at Lake Camanche & Catfish & Trout are also on the bite

Lake Camanche - Wallace, CA


by Lake Camanche Staff
4-3-2013
(209) 763-5121
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
Lake Camanche's current elevation is 225.22 feet above sea level. The inflow from Lake Pardee is currently at 231 c.f.s. The spill is at 0 c.f.s. The outflow from Lake Camanche is currently 307 c.f.s. The lake is 82% full & the water temperature is 57'F degrees. Lake conditions are updated daily on EBMUD's website.

WEEKLY WEATHER
North Shore & South Shore
Mostly cloudy all week with a 60% chance of showers on Thursday then rain again on Sunday. Highs in the high 60's to mid 70's and lows in the high 40's to low 50's. Weather info courtesy of www.weather.com.

LAKE NEWS
Annual Day Use Passes (with or without vessels) are available year round and are good for 12 months! Don't forget, if you are disabled or a senior (62yrs or older), you get your annual pass at half off the regular price! Stop by either gate or marina store to get yours today.

Summer is right around the corner so be sure to take advantage of our lower winter rates good through April 30th. Camp, RV, or stay in a heated cottage while we still have mild weather, less crowds, and still be easy on the pocketbook. Rates go back to normal starting May 1st.

FISH PLANTS
Mt Lassen Trout delivered 600 lbs to the South shore ramp and 600 lbs to the South shore trout pond on Monday, April 1. Mt. Lassen has planted 17,400 lbs of trout at the lake in 2013.

FISHING REPORT
Don't forget! You can win a free 2014 Annual Day Use Pass! All you have to do is catch the largest fish by weight for the 2013 calendar year. Bring your fish to either marina store for a picture and weigh in to be eligible. One pass per fish type (Bass, Trout, Catfish, Crappie). See store or gate for more details.

Mike Costuros of Petaluma caught a 1.77lb crappie off the South shore Day Use area using a night crawler. He is currently the 2013 record holder for crappie and is eligible to win a 2014 Annual Day Use pass.

John Jones of Valley Springs caught a nice 14.26 lb catfish off the South East cove while using chicken livers and is also the current 2013 record holder for catfish.

James Murray of Valley Springs also caught a catfish weighing in at 13.74 lbs off the South shore cove while using garlic flavored chicken liver.
Louie Welton of Ione caught 2 catfish with a total weight of 7.43 lbs with his largest weighing 5.24lbs. by houseboat cove using a herron.

Maile Barron of Roseville caught a 5.0lb trout near the Lancha Plana bridge while using a sonic lure.

Benny Rich of Elk Grove caught a 4.96lb trout off the North shore Day Use point with orange power bait.
Taylor of West Sacramento caught a 2.0lb bass in the main lake with a wacky worm.

Finally, 7 year old Zak Gardner of Ione caught a 2.2lb bass AND a 2.04lb trout while fishing the North shore day use point with power bait and mice tails. Good job Zak!

HOURS OF OPERATION
Both stores are open 7 days a week.
Camanche Recreation Area is open 365 days a year. Gate hours are 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

North Shore Store (209) 763-5166
Store Hours:
Daily 7:00am -- 5:00pm
Café Hours:
Daily 10:00am -- 3:00pm

South Shore Store (209) 763-5915
Store Hours:
Daily 7:00am -- 5:00pm
Marina Grill:
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