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Pardee/Camanche Lakes: Shore Anglers, Rental Boaters Battle Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass

BURSON – Shore anglers and rental boaters are catching big numbers of black bass, particularly smallmouths, at Pardee Lake as the season nears its end on November 9. Fishing pressure has been light at Pardee, as the ban on launching private craft continues through the end of the season. “The bass ...

17 Oct 2025Dan Bacher profileDan Bacher
Pardee/Camanche Lakes: Shore Anglers, Rental Boaters Battle Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass
Monterey Bay Report

Monterey Bay Report

Monterey Bay Boats Target Halibut, Lingcod and Rockfish SANTA CRUZ – Now that the four-day fall salmon season is over, anglers are back to concentrat...

Los Vaqueros Report

Los Vaqueros Report

Los Vaqueros Reservoir South Side of Reservoir Opens Back Up to Public, Catfish Is Best Bet LIVERMORE – From September 2-4, the south side of the wat...

Don Pedro Lake Report

Don Pedro Lake Report

Don Pedro Lake Trollers Battle Rainbows and Kings LA GRANGE – The rainbow trout and king salmon fishing continues to be superb on Don Pedro Reservoir...

Camanche/Pardee report

Camanche/Pardee report

Camanche/Pardee Lakes Shore Anglers Get Ready for Trout Plants BURSON – Fishing pressure remains light at both Camanche and Pardee reservoirs, due to...

New Melones fishing report

New Melones fishing report

New Melones Lake Trollers Bag Kokanee Salmon Limits ANGELS CAMP - Anglers embarking on trolling adventures now on New Melones Reservoir are hooki...