Don Pedro Lake Fishing Report | June 9, 2025
The report at a glance
Depth
Best action around 75 feet, fish spread from 50 down to 83 feet
Presentation
Slow troll a gold dodger ahead of an Uncle Larry's squid with a wiggle disc in front. Purple the top color, corn tuned with scent for the clear water.
Lures and baits
Catch America gold trolling dodger
Uncle Larry's UV Squid
Trigger Disc
Corn scented with Kokanee Slammer
Purple ran best
Water temperature
73 to 75 degrees at the surface, climbing fast
Water clarity
Extremely clear
Advice for this week
In ultra-clear water under a full moon, keep changing lures until you find the color, and lean on scent to trigger bites. Purple was the answer this day.
Next week
As surface temps keep climbing, expect fish to hold deep and the bite to stay clear-water tough. Adapt often and let scent do the work.
Don Pedro was a tough, full-moon bite on June 9, 2025, with surface temps 73 to 75 degrees and very clear water holding fish from 50 to 83 feet. Capt. Monte Smith did best around 75 feet on a Catch America gold dodger paired with an Uncle Larry's squid and a wiggle disc, with purple the top color. He tips his corn with Kokanee Slammer to boost bites in clear water.
What is biting at Don Pedro Lake right now?
Rainbows, king salmon, and kokanee are mixed together. Capt. Monte Smith caught rainbows and kings on a tough, full-moon day with a father and son aboard. The bite was challenging, but Monte adapted to the ultra-clear water and still put together a solid day.
How deep are Don Pedro fish holding?
Fish are spread from 50 to 83 feet in very clear water. Monte did his best work around 75 feet. With bright, full-moon conditions and high clarity, getting down to that depth was key to finding willing rainbows, kings, and kokanee.
What lures are working at Don Pedro Lake?
Monte's best setup was a Catch America gold dodger paired with an Uncle Larry's squid bait and a wiggle disc out front. Purple was clearly the top color. He tried small and big lures, and size did not seem to matter as much as color on this day.
What scent is Monte using at Don Pedro?
Monte tips his corn with Kokanee Slammer corn scent to draw more bites in the ultra-clear water. He notes a pink hoochie that produced the week before got no love on this full-moon day, so he stayed flexible.
What is the outlook for Don Pedro Lake?
Expect to keep adjusting. Lure effectiveness changed through the day, so rotate colors and stay on your electronics. Purple was best on this trip. With clear water and warm surface temps, keep your presentation down near 75 feet.
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Don Pedro Lake June 9, 2025 FAQ
A full moon, warm 73 to 75 degree surface temps, and very high water clarity made for a challenging bite.
From 50 to 83 feet, with the best action around 75 feet.
Purple was the top color across a range of lure sizes.
Kokanee Slammer corn scent to boost bites in clear water.
Rainbow trout and king salmon on this trip, with kokanee also in the mix.
No. A pink hoochie that produced the previous week got no bites on this full-moon day.
