Fishing at Don Pedro Lake
The waters of Don Pedro Lake hold both king salmon and kokanee along with rainbow and brown trout. Bass fishermen will find both largemouth and smallmouth bass. There is a 12-inch minimum length for bass. Catfish, bluegill, and crappie are also pulled from the lake by anglers.
Where to Fish on Don Pedro Lake
The Fleming Meadows area is among the most popular fishing spots on the lake. Trollers like to work the area among several of the points there. Other productive locations are the narrows between Middle Bay and Upper Bay and then again from Upper Bay to Woods Creek. Anglers report lots of action in the water off Jenkins Point.
Bass fishermen have the best luck in the coves, searching for the natural cover where bass like to hide. Moccasin Point is another hot spot in the lake as well us up the Moccasin Creek arm where some big bass have been caught. The face of the dam has produced some big rainbows. Graveyard Bay is ranked among the better fishing spots on the lake.
Record Fish from Don Pedro Lake
- Largemouth Bass - 18 lbs. 9 oz., caught by Rod Martin on April 9, 2003
- King Salmon 11+ lbs.
- Bass Tournament - 4 bass caught by Paul Prunchak of Sonora weighed in at 31.86 lbs.
- Catfish - Reports of fish weighing 20 lbs.
Which Baits and Lures Are Catching Fish at
Don Pedro Lake?
Bass: For the big bass, try swimbaits like Mr. Twister Sassy Shad or the Huddleston trout. Crankbaits work well at Don Pedro, as well as plastic worms, spinnerbait.
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Trout and Salmon: Trout go for Berkley Powerbait, small Ex-Cels, lures such as Vance's Little Slim Willie. Rebels, crawlers, minnow imitations, spoons, and Rapalas are always good for salmon
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Crappie: Small Minnows
Catfish: Nightcrawlers, Mackerel, Mini-jigs, Chicken Livers, Crayfish, Minnows
Bluegill: Worms
