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Lake Camanche Fishing Report | July 21, 2025
2025-07-21

Lake Camanche Fishing Report | July 21, 2025

Amador County
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Lake Camanche
Trout

Water Conditions

Weather
Weather
Not specified
Water Temp
Water Temp
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Water Clarity
Water Clarity
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Water Flow
Water Flow
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Fishing Overview

Target Species
Trout
Depth Range
Not specified
Presentation
PowerBait on long leaders from shore
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
Soak PowerBait on a 6–10 ft leader with ½–1 oz weight and bomb it out as far as possible. Focus on areas with deeper water access from shore—check maps to locate productive zones on the north and south shores.
Other Techniques
Using long leaders (6 to 10 feet) with ½ to 1 oz weights, casting as far as possible from shore

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
Fish long leaders with PowerBait from shore, casting out with a ½ to 1 oz weight. Focus on shore access points with deep water—check maps to locate productive areas on both north and south shores.
Changes We’re Seeing
Trout fishing remains steady despite limited boat access.
Predictions for Next Week
Continued shore fishing success expected as long as anglers find deep-water access points.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

Chrome Killer™ Scent by Big Nate

Regular price $7.96 USD
Sale price $7.96 USD Regular price $9.95 USD

Chrome Killer™ is Captain Nate’s go-to UV-enhanced oil scent for chrome lures. Loaded with real baitfish oils, amino acids, and bite stimulants—it hammers kokanee, trout, and kings.

Disco Minnow Junior Spoon

Regular price $3.62 USD
Sale price $3.62 USD Regular price $4.25 USD

The Disco Minnow Spoon is the spoon to reach for when the conditions call for a compact profile baitfish imitation that can be fished at slow to medium fast speedsPremium red treble and prominent eye
1 1/4 inches long, ½ inch wide
Perfect Match for small Threadfin Shad and Pond Smelt
Deadly when trolled from 1.3 to 2.2 mph.
Great for casting and stream fishing too.

 

Metal Head Fly

Regular price $3.95 USD
Sale price $3.95 USD Regular price

Designed for high-speed and finesse trolling, the Metal Head Trolling Fly by Catch America is a proven big-trout killer. Engineered by Cal Kellogg, this versatile trolling fly performs flawlessly at speeds from 1.3 MPH to over 3 MPH, making it one of the most effective and adaptable flies on the market. Built with premium natural fibers, latex strands, tinsel, and crystal flash, it delivers an irresistible lifelike action that has fooled trophy trout up to 13 pounds across the U.S. and Canada.

Every Fly Includes an Action Disc

Mini Downrigger Ball Flashers

Regular price $15.99 USD
Sale price $15.99 USD Regular price

Downrigger Ball Flashers produce that extra vibration in the water that attract more fish giving you that extra advantage. The ball flashers come in five different colors – silver, gold, copper, silver/gold and black ice.