Hidden Lake Fishing in Amador County, California

• Overview

  Hidden Lake is one of the Amador County waters in California. It stands 7,756 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is South Lake Tahoe, 22 miles out. Buckhorn is 26 miles and Kingsbury 27 miles. Nearby alternatives: Devils Hole Lake just 1.7 miles, Silver Lake at 2.2 miles, Summit Meadow Lake just 2.4 miles, Mud Lake at 2.4 miles and Pardoe Lake just 2.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Amador County records list rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Hidden Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 59°F for August and 27°F for December. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Hidden Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Devils Hole Lake is 1.7 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Hidden Lake for certain.