APR 5TH Jess Ranch Lakes
Closed on April 5th
Fish Reports
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APR 5TH Los Vaqueros Reservoir
Early morning bite for stripers are strong. Use chicken liver or similar bait.
APR 4TH San Pablo Reservoir
Anglers are beginning to catch catfish in bigger numbers
APR 4TH Jess Ranch Lakes
Planted at float tube lake
500lbs. trout planted View guide →
APR 3RD San Pablo Reservoir
Catfish tournament announced for May 30th
APR 3RD Collins Lake
Junior trout derby announced for April 11th
APR 3RD Lake Amador
8.4 lber caught near the spillway using powerbait
APR 2ND Lake Amador
Most at dam, some at launch cove. Trolling with speedy shiners working well, 20-40’ below
1000lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 30TH Lake Jennings
Jigs continuing to outperform spoons right now. Aim for the 15-25 ft depth before reeling in.
MAR 29TH Kings River (Below Pine Flat Dam)
Trout showing up, 3g and smaller spoons doing best right now. Make sure to go barbless when restricted.
MAR 29TH Ming Lake
AM bite is doing better, evening bites are very slow
500lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 29TH Dinkey Creek
Powerbait and dough baits doing well.
500lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 29TH Lake Wohlford
Lots of bass being caught, bug imitation jigs doing well for trout, and also catching bass.
MAR 28TH San Pablo Reservoir
Limits being caught near marina
MAR 28TH Lake Amador
Trolling is doing well, 12-22’ deep.
MAR 27TH Hesperia Lake
Re-opening announced soon
MAR 27TH Bogart Park Pond
Pond has reopened to fishing
MAR 27TH Lake McSwain
Calaveras Trout Farm plant. Jigs working well, make sure to cast deeper as temps are warmer.
MAR 27TH McClure Reservoir
Calaveras Trout Farm plant, planted at McClure Point South Ramp.
1120lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 27TH Lake Camanche
Half at SS Pond, half at SS Lake
2000lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 25TH Lake Amador
All released at the dam, rapalas in the morning doign well. Trolling doing well at 20-40’ deep. Fish are deeper, try heavier spoons to cast further or to troll.
MAR 23RD Twin Lakes (Mammoth)
Expected to open on 4/5/2026
MAR 20TH Mountain Lakes
No fishing on plant day
500lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 19TH Glen Helen Park Lake
Double Stock Day
1660lbs. trout planted View guide →
MAR 19TH Prado Park Lake
New thug crushers in large size are crushing it. Pun intended. New grasshopper color is very productive right now. Early mornings are the ticket.
830lbs. trout planted View guide →
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