Fishing Dicks Lake in El Dorado County, California

• Overview

  In California, Dicks Lake belongs to El Dorado County. This is mixed woodland ground. Around 66 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. Few waters listed in El Dorado County are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to South Lake Tahoe, 8.6 miles off. Reno is the closest city, 46 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Dicks Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. El Dorado County records list rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, brook trout and bluegill among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Dicks Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 58°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Dicks Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Desolation Wilderness takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Fontanillis Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Dicks Lake carry more weight than any list.