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Lake Pardee Fishing Report | July 7
2025-07-07

Lake Pardee Fishing Report | July 7

Amador County
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Lake Pardee
Catfish bass panfish (bluegill bream other panfish species)

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
Catfish, bass, panfish (bluegill, bream, other panfish species)
Depth Range
Not specified
Presentation
Shore fishing with typical warmwater baits and techniques used at nearby lakes like Camanche and Amador
Best Time
Not specified
Successful Lures
Stink baits for catfish Mini crawlers and similar baits for panfish and bass
Other Techniques
Applying same tactics as at Lake Camanche and Amador for warmwater species

Guide’s Tips & Notes

Advice for This Week
Trout fishing isn’t much of an option right now due to limited shore access, so focus on catfish, bass, and panfish instead. Use the same baits and techniques that are working at Camanche and Amador, such as stink baits for catfish and mini crawlers for panfish and bass.
Changes We’re Seeing
Trout action has dropped off due to limited access, while catfish, bass, and panfish remain reliable options.
Predictions for Next Week
Expect continued good fishing for catfish, bass, and panfish, while trout fishing will likely stay slow until conditions change or cooler weather returns.

Recommended Gear for This Trip

Junior Trigger Spoon

Regular price $4.25 USD
Sale price $4.25 USD Regular price $4.99 USD

Small but mighty, the Junior Trigger Spoon by Catch America is a precision-engineered small-spoon designed for finesse trolling, casting, and stream fishing. At 1 ¼ inches and 1/8 ounce, it starts working at just 1.4 MPH and delivers an irresistible fluttering action up to 2.5 MPH. Featuring genuine silver, copper, and 24K gold plating, this premium spoon outshines and outfishes the competition when fish are keyed in on smaller forage.

Junior Optimizer™

Regular price $6.53 USD
Sale price $6.53 USD Regular price $7.68 USD

The Junior Optimizer by Catch America is engineered for speed and precision, designed to maintain its natural action at high trolling speeds. Featuring a 24K gold-plated front and back, this 2 1/4" premium trolling spoon delivers unmatched flash and attraction for targeting aggressive fish like salmon, trout, and walleye. Push the limits—catch more fish, faster.

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

Micro Trigger Spoon

Regular price $2.77 USD
Sale price $2.77 USD Regular price $3.85 USD

If you want to go big when the trout develop lockjaw, you need to downsize and slow down!
The Micro Trigger Spoon is the perfect offering for going stealthy.
At 7/8” long, these tiny spoons are great for kokanee too!
Rigged with a needle sharp VMC J-hook!
Trolling Speed:

VERY SLOW .5 – 1.8 MPH

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.