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

Lake Pardee Fishing Report | July 21, 2025

Amador County
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Lake Pardee
Bass catfish crappie panfish

Water Conditions

Weather
Weather
Not specified
Water Temp
Water Temp
Not specified
Water Clarity
Water Clarity
Not specified
Water Flow
Water Flow
Not specified

Fishing Overview

Target Species
Bass, catfish, crappie, panfish
Depth Range
Not specified
Presentation
Switch gears to warm-water species like bass, catfish, crappie, and panfish.
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
Use the same tactics as Lake Amador—chicken liver or cut bait for cats, red worms or live minnows for panfish, and finesse baits for bass.
Other Techniques
Focus on warm-water species tactics as trout fishing is done

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
Shift focus from trout to warm-water species using similar baits and tactics as at Lake Amador.
Changes We’re Seeing
Trout fishing is over due to lack of deep-water shore access.
Predictions for Next Week
Expect steady action on bass, catfish, and panfish with natural bait and finesse presentations.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

Chrome Killer™ Scent by Big Nate

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

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 $4.25 USD
Sale price $4.25 USD Regular price $0.00 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.