San Joaquin Valley - Mother Load Lakes

DON PEDRO BASS, KINGS & RAINBOWS
(La Grange) Manny Basi of The Bait Barn reported “very good” bass action at Lake Don Pedro.
“Anglers working close to the bottom with watermelon or green pumpkin Senkos or Berzerk swimbaits are finding a pretty solid bite,” disclosed Basi. “We are seeing some top water action with Lunker Plunkers with rattles as well as the tried and true poppers. Look for water 0-20 feet deep off main lake points.”
Monte Smith of Gold Country Sportfishing reported low fishing pressure at Don Pedro and anglers are missing out on great action.
“Anglers are still preferring New Melones, but I have to tell you, Do Pedro is kicking out some quality fish and worth a shot," said Smith. "I have been trolling the Chucker-T spoons in the 2-2.5 mph range and have seen limit style is action on my recent trips. The kokanee bite is tapering off, but the kings and trout continue to produce. Anglers should work water off Jenkins Hill or Big Oak Island for the better concentrations of fish.”
Smith and his dad, Don, had a great day on Tuesday, August 17 when they landed 15 rainbows in the 2 to 3 pound range, keeping their limits of 10 fish. “We had several double hook-ups,” noted Smith. “The fish were gorging on shad at 30 to 50 feet deep.”