Fishing at D'Agostini Reservoir, El Dorado County, California

• Overview

  This water sits in El Dorado County, California. It sits at 1,841 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 31 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The closest town, Somerset, is 5 miles away. Further out sit Deer Park (8.1 miles) and Diamond Springs (8.6 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on D'Agostini Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for El Dorado County include 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. At D'Agostini Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 44°F to 74°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing D'Agostini Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Weber Reservoir at 9.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where D'Agostini Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.