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Aug 18, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

A fast-trolling spoon bite with no dodgers. Optimizer Juniors produce whether you troll slow or really fast, and the good clarity lets the spoons shine on their own.

Depth · Deep, 55 to 93 feetTemp · Around 80 degrees.Clarity · Excellent, about 10 feet of visibility.King salmonRainbow troutBass
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Aug 11, 2025Tuolumne County · Capt. Catch America

Don Pedro Reservoir

Custom homemade spoons with Kokanee Slammer scent applied

Best · Early morning before heavy weekend boat trafficRainbow troutKing salmonKokanee
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Aug 4, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Fast troll heavier spoons for these aggressive kings, and run larger sizes since they will chase them down in warm water.

Depth · Holding from 40 to 65 or 75 feet deep, below the warm surface layerLevel · The lake is falling a little but not drasticallyKing SalmonRainbow Trout
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Aug 1, 2025Capt. Cal Kellogg

Don Pedro Reservoir

Power troll about 2.4 mph with gear set near 75 feet. A chartreuse spoon caught the last two fish. Run fluorocarbon leaders since kings have teeth.

Depth · Around 75 feet, some higher, hitting before the gear reached 40 feet on the dropBest · Morning bite strong, heated up as the day went onKing SalmonRainbow Trout
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Jul 21, 2025Tuolumne County · Capt. Catch America

Don Pedro Reservoir

Troll Uncle Larry's hoochies, small T-pex, or Uncle Larry’s spinners behind bent Catch America 6” dodgers for added whip.

Depth · 50–80 feet; bait balls holding 30–50 feetTemp · Surface temps 80°F+ in some areas; colder band deeperBest · Early morning and late afternoon bite windowsKokanee salmonking salmonrainbow trout
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Jul 14, 2025Tuolumne County · Capt. Catch America

Don Pedro Reservoir

Trolling Uncle Larry’s behind CA trolling dodgers with short setbacks (10–15 feet)

Depth · 55 to 80 feet; shallower early morningsBest · Early morningKokaneeKing salmonRainbow trout
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Jul 7, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Slow troll small profile lures. Monte's best action came on very small hoochies fished behind the gear, so keep the profile compact for these summer fish.

Depth · Fish are getting deeper as the surface warms, holding anywhere from 60 to about 85 or 90 feet. Target kokanee early before the sun gets on the water.Temp · Surface temps in the upper 70s near 80 degreesBest · Early morning, before the sun gets on the waterKokaneeKing SalmonRainbow Trout
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Jun 30, 2025Tuolumne County · Capt. Catch America

Don Pedro Reservoir

Don Pedro fishing report with newer 2026 report routing and kokanee tackle links.

Depth · 50–90 feet (especially 65–75 feet as a sweet spot)Temp · 75°F surface; 50–90 feet holds cooler waterClarity · Good, starting to green up slightlyKokaneeKing SalmonRainbow Trout
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Jun 23, 2025Tuolumne County · Capt. Catch America

Don Pedro Reservoir

Trolling with LiveScope assistance, running multiple rods

Best · Morning bite was strongKokanee salmonking salmonrainbow trout
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Jun 16, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Slow-troll the 50 to 75 foot cold-water band where fish are stacked

Depth · 50 to 75 feet (cold-water band)Temp · 74 degrees at the surface, cooling fast with depthClarity · Very clearKokaneeKing SalmonRainbow Trout
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