Blakeley Reservoir Fishing Guide, El Dorado County, California

• Overview

  Blakeley Reservoir stands in El Dorado County, California. It stands 2,897 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Camino, is 1.7 miles away. Then Placerville, 5 miles, and Somerset, 6.5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blakeley Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for El Dorado County names rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Blakeley Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 74°F and January near 43°F on the long-run figures. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Blakeley Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Weber Reservoir, 2 miles away. Where Blakeley Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.