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Jun 1, 2026Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir Fishing Report | June 2026

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May 1, 2026Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Slow troll for kokanee and work the 50 to 55 foot zone with downriggers. Bite windows varied, some days fading early, other days not firing until around noon.

Depth · Fish caught from about 40 to 65 feet, with the sweet spot in the 50 to 55 foot range. Some fish held on structure; downrigger weights run right on the bottom in one shallow area.Temp · 70 degreesLevel · Still rising, with about 10 feet left before maximum capacity.KokaneeKing salmonRainbow trout
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Feb 1, 2026Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Old-school lead core, three to five colors, no downriggers, so the boat can run shallow water without snagging on rocks.

Depth · Not specified. Monte runs shallow on lead core, three to five colors.Temp · 53 to 55 degreesClarity · Clear, about seven to eight feet of visibilityRainbow troutKing salmon
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Nov 1, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Lead core trolling was the program all morning. The star was the new Junior Optimizer spoon, roughly half the weight of the standard size, with the electric banana color drawing a lot of fish....

Depth · Fish came all the way down to 75 feet, a sign the lake had not turned over and the thermocline was sitting deep. The bigger fish held down there.Temp · Cooled about 5 degrees down to roughly 60 degreesClarity · Seriously clearRainbow troutKing salmon
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Oct 1, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Run frozen shad early in the day. When the wind picks up, switch over to dodgers and trolling lures for steady action.

Depth · Not specified.Best · Early in the dayKing SalmonRainbow TroutKokanee
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Sep 29, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Trolling spoons is Monte's go-to here. It covers water fast and helps locate active fish quickly.

Depth · Bait showing in the 30 to 45 foot range. Fish came from 40 to 75 feet, with the real action up around 45 to 55 feet. Deeper fish near 75 were mostly inactive in the cold water.Rainbow troutKing salmon
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Sep 22, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Fast troll at 2 to 2.5 mph or better to cover water. Spoons let you move fast, far faster than a slow-troll dodger setup.

Depth · Not specified. Fish show on the live scope; bass move in packs of 5 to 20.Clarity · 7 to 10 feet of visibility, clear enough to see the shark weights down.Rainbow TroutLandlocked King SalmonSmallmouth Bass
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Sep 15, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Fast-troll spoon bite. Run custom homemade spoons alongside the new Optimizer Junior spoons, which are thinner and work at slower and faster speeds. Watch for grebes to find bait and fish.

Depth · Fish are coming from 40 to 70 feet, with Monte working the 40, 65, and 70 foot range over schools of bait.Temp · Surface temperatures cooled to about 75 degrees, down from the 80s.Best · Cooler mornings.
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Sep 1, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Run spoons only: Optimizer spoons, Trigger Spoons and Speed Spoons with no dodgers. A dab of Kokanee Slammer scent on the back of the spoon has been key for the kings.

Depth · 50 to 75 feetClarity · Very good; 9 to 10 feet of visibility with a green tintRainbow troutKing salmon
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Aug 25, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Fast troll spoons. Add a small dab of gel scent to the back of the spoon so it slowly bleeds scent, but do not overdo it or you will weigh the spoon down. Bend...

Depth · Not specified in exact numbers. The warm 80 degree surface pushes fish and bait deeper; run spoons down into the cooler water where fish hold.Temp · Surface temperature around 80 degrees.Best · First thing in the morning.Rainbow TroutLandlocked King SalmonKokanee
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