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Jun 9, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Slow troll a gold dodger ahead of an Uncle Larry's squid with a wiggle disc in front. Purple the top color, corn tuned with scent for the clear water.

Depth · Best action around 75 feet, fish spread from 50 down to 83 feetTemp · 73 to 75 degrees at the surface, climbing fastClarity · Extremely clearRainbow TroutKing SalmonKokanee
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Jun 9, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir

Slow troll behind a flashy dodger with short leaders. Corn tipped with scent, squid and hoochie trailers, purple the standout color.

Depth · 50 to about 83 feet, all species mixed togetherTemp · 73 to 75 degrees at the surface, cooling quickly belowBest · Midday, around noonRainbow TroutKing SalmonKokanee
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Jun 6, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir Fishing Report | June 6, 2025

Don Pedro is loaded on the LiveScope, with a big rainbow on rolled shad at 75 feet and scattered kokanee coming on lures.

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Apr 17, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Fishing Report | April 17, 2025

Don Pedro is giving up big rainbows and kings on shad harnesses from 35 to 75 feet, with kokanee only weeks away.

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Apr 13, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Fishing Report | April 13, 2025

Don Pedro is a strong medium and improving, with shad harnesses and fast-trolled Junior Optimizer spoons taking kings and rainbows.

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Apr 3, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Reservoir Fishing Report | April 3, 2025

Capt. Monte Smith on Don Pedro kings to 4 pounds on Junior Optimizers, Kokanee Killers, and frozen shad.

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Mar 27, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Fishing Report | March 27, 2025

Don Pedro is fishing a solid medium with 13 salmon and 4 rainbows on a recent trip.

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Mar 21, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Fishing Report | March 21, 2025

Don Pedro is warming to 54 degrees with the first kokanee showing among trout and kings.

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Mar 14, 2025Capt. Monte Smith

Don Pedro Lake Fishing Report | March 14, 2025

Monte Smith slowed down to dodgers with hoochies and corn at Don Pedro after fast spoons stalled, boating rainbows and king salmon 15 to 50 feet down.

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