Don Pedro Reservoir Fishing Report | July 21, 2025

Uncle Larry's Hoochies are some of the most productive squid-skirt lures in the kokanee and trout trolling category — vibrant colors, exceptional in-water action, and a proven track record on Western fisheries from Shasta to the Eastern Sierra. The hoochie skirt design produces a breathing, pulsating motion behind a dodger that kokanee and rainbow trout find irresistible at the slow trolling speeds their fisheries demand. Available in 18 color patterns covering the full range of bright, UV, and natural tones that produce in varying light and depth conditions throughout the season.

The T-Pex (also searched as TPex or T Pex) is a purpose-built inline trolling lure engineered specifically for the slow-troll speeds that kokanee and rainbow trout demand — the 1.0 to 1.8 mph range where standard spoons lose their action or spin out entirely. Its compact body produces a distinctive wobble-and-flash combination that kokanee find irresistible behind a Moon Jelly, Magnum, or 6-inch dodger, and it runs equally well solo on a double-hook leader for a cleaner, lighter presentation. The premium finish options cover the proven attractor and natural color patterns that produce across California and Western kokanee fisheries from early season through the fall run. With over 3,200 units sold last season, the T-Pex is the single best-selling lure in the Catch America lineup — because it flat-out catches fish.

Uncle Larry’s Power Spinner is built around a premium blade and a bait-holding spring that keeps nightcrawlers, corn, and other natural baits in place through the entire troll without bunching or shredding. The combination of action, vibration, and natural scent trail produced by a correctly rigged Power Spinner is one of the most effective trout-triggering presentations you can run on a Western reservoir. Available in five proven color patterns covering the chartreuse, silver, and copper combinations that produce consistently on rainbow trout and kokanee across varying light conditions.

The Catch America 6-inch Stainless Steel Trolling Dodger is the standard-bearer of the kokanee and trout troll — a wide-swinging attractor that pulls fish in from the surrounding water column while imparting action to any trailing lure. Premium stainless steel construction holds its shape and finish through a full season of hard use without the distortion and corrosion that compromise cheaper alloy dodgers over time. The 6-inch size delivers the ideal balance of attractor flash and line drag, making it compatible with everything from medium-action kokanee rods to heavier downrigger setups. Available in 10 proven finish options including Moon Jelly, 24K Gold, Black Diamond, and Green Diamond.

I’ve spent years dialing in the exact fish attractant profile that kokanee respond to, and Kokanee Slammer is the result. This amino-based formula combines tuna and herring oils in a concentration specifically matched to the forage kokanee key on during active feeding periods — not a generic scent blend, a formula built around what these fish are actually eating. I apply it to my dodgers, T-Pex lures, and hoochies before every troll, and I’ve watched it turn slow days into full limits when other boats were struggling. Kokanee are scent-driven fish — give them what they’re looking for and they commit faster and hold on longer.