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Lake Amador


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Rating - Very_Good   

Tuesday, Apr 16 2024
The lake is near capacity, and fishing very well right now. Power bait and kast masters have been best from shore so far this year. The lake staff are planting over 1000 lbs a week on average and will do so until its too hot.

About

This small 400-acre lake is considered one of the best trout fishing lakes in California. Just a short drive from Sacramento or Stockton, it has its own hatchery nearby to stock trout into the lake directly.

Stocked often to keep the fish population viable for heavy pressure throughout the year, the angling from late September to May is the prime season.

The lake record is a 19.96-pound rainbow trout with many anglers working for large fish. Catfish

approaching 40 pounds have been caught in the deeper sections of the lake.

Anglers can catch limits of largemouth bass, bluegill, and sunfish that naturally reproduce in the lake.



Techniques & Tips

Catching record-sized trout takes a different approach than regular trout fishing. A baitcasting rod, with 15 to 20-pound braided line, and a fluorocarbon leader is the best method of attracting larger rainbow trout. Work large Red Devil or red and bold Five of Diamonds spoons at depths below 15 feet on a slow retrieve, or on a very slow troll during sunny conditions.

Big trout will hit on minnows, nightcrawlers, and lead head jigs with silver and black rubber minnows worked in an up-and-down slight jerking, slow retrieve. Fishing techniques similar to jigging for walleye can sometimes attract bigger trout.

Clear bobbers and flies work on a spinning rod and flyfishing while wading near the shore with dry flies can bring in good sized rainbows.

For bluegill and sunfish, bits of worm on a bobber with a small hook works great. Largemouth bass hang out in the shallow water near surface structure to feed, so poppers, buzz bait, and crankbaits will get their attention.


Tuesday, Apr 16 2024



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Lake Amador

RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!


Rating - Very_Good

The lake is near capacity, and fishing very well right now. Power bait and kast masters have been best from shore so far this year. The lake staff are planting over 1000 lbs a week on average and will do so until its too hot.

About

This small 400-acre lake is considered one of the best trout fishing lakes in California. Just a short drive from Sacramento or Stockton, it has its own hatchery nearby to stock trout into the lake directly.

Stocked often to keep the fish population viable for heavy pressure throughout the year, the angling from late September to May is the prime season.

The lake record is a 19.96-pound rainbow trout with many anglers working for large fish. Catfish

approaching 40 pounds have been caught in the deeper sections of the lake.

Anglers can catch limits of largemouth bass, bluegill, and sunfish that naturally reproduce in the lake.



Techniques & Tips

Catching record-sized trout takes a different approach than regular trout fishing. A baitcasting rod, with 15 to 20-pound braided line, and a fluorocarbon leader is the best method of attracting larger rainbow trout. Work large Red Devil or red and bold Five of Diamonds spoons at depths below 15 feet on a slow retrieve, or on a very slow troll during sunny conditions.

Big trout will hit on minnows, nightcrawlers, and lead head jigs with silver and black rubber minnows worked in an up-and-down slight jerking, slow retrieve. Fishing techniques similar to jigging for walleye can sometimes attract bigger trout.

Clear bobbers and flies work on a spinning rod and flyfishing while wading near the shore with dry flies can bring in good sized rainbows.

For bluegill and sunfish, bits of worm on a bobber with a small hook works great. Largemouth bass hang out in the shallow water near surface structure to feed, so poppers, buzz bait, and crankbaits will get their attention.


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